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    Vehicle fire shuts down part of I79N in Kanawha County

    By Jessica Patterson,

    4 hours ago

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    KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A portion of I-79 North is shut down due to a vehicle fire.

    According to Kanawha County 911 dispatchers, a vehicle caught fire near the 5-mile marker of I-79 North, which is around the Big Chimney exit. Dispatchers say the vehicle was hauling hay bales.

    Dispatchers say the vehicle was fully involved in flames, but crews were able to extinguish the fire.

    The northbound lanes are temporarily blocked due to the response.

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