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I-25 Southbound Reopened Hours After Truck Fire

DENVER (CBS4) - Traffic heading south on Interstate 25 near Arapahoe Road was stopped at the start of the evening rush hour on Tuesday because of a vehicle fire.

Officials say the smoke and flames also caused the RTD E, F, R light rail services to be suspended for about two hours. They resumed service at 7:30 p.m.

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Southbound lanes were reopened just after 8:30 p.m.

Southbound I-25 Closed at Arapahoe Rd.

Emergency crews responding to car fire on SB I-25 at Arapahoe Rd.

Posted by CBS Denver on Tuesday, July 10, 2018

The commotion caused considerable backup going northbound.

South Metro Fire reports the truck was hauling hay and came to a "quick stop." Some the hay touched the exhaust pipe, and caught fire. There are no reports of injuries, but firefighters are working in 100 degree weather.

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