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I-43 reopens after box truck fire closes highway

I-43 vehicle fire
Vehicle fire closes I-43 in both directions at Brown Deer Road
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RIVER HILLS, Wis. — All northbound and southbound lanes of I-43 were closed to traffic at the Brown Deer Road exit Tuesday night due to a vehicle fire. Video provided to TMJ4 News showed a box truck on fire in the southbound lanes.

The closure began around 5 p.m. Tuesday with northbound lanes reopening around 7:30 p.m. The southbound lanes remained closed until around 9:30 p.m.

According to the North Shore Fire Department, the fire has been extinguished. Hazmat crews arrived on scene to identify damage to the load on the truck.

This is a developing story. Continue following TMJ4 on air and online for updates.

Video shows box truck on fire on I-43 SB


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