Vehicle fire slows traffic on I-70 near Greenfield

HANCOCK COUNTY, Ind. – A vehicle fire slowed traffic on I-70 in Hancock County for much of Friday morning.

According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, the incident happened on westbound I-70 near the Greenfield exit.

INDOT said the right lane was closed. Hancock County dispatchers said a semi truck experienced a brake fire.

Traffic cameras showed emergency vehicles on the scene with traffic moving slowly in the area and sometimes coming to a standstill.

Hancock County 911 reported the backup extended about five miles and suggested drivers divert onto U.S. 40 or another westbound route.

Around 7:10 a.m., Hancock County 911 said the scene wouldn’t be cleared for another hour and a half.

INDOT marked the interstate cleared around 8:30 a.m. Traffic cameras showed traffic moving in all lanes.

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