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All lanes reopen after vehicle fire closes southbound I-43/94 at Milwaukee’s Plainfield Curve

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MILWAUKEE — All lanes have reopened after a vehicle fire on southbound I-43/94 in Milwaukee’s Plainfield Curve on Saturday morning.

The incident occurred around 12:45 p.m. near South 6th Street, according to an alert from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (wisDOT).

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Officials have not released details about what caused the fire or whether anyone was injured in the incident.

WisDOT expected the lane closures to last approximately two hours as crews work edto clear the scene and investigate the cause of the fire, according to the alert.

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department has not yet responded to requests for additional information about the incident.


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