Car fire cleared, traffic moving again on I-40

A car fire shut down Interstate 40 westbound through Raleigh Friday afternoon, causing backups for miles and prompting the North Carolina Department of Transportation to recommend a 16-mile detour.

Posted 6/1/2012, 11:38:47 PM Updated 6/2/2012, 12:34:12 AM

Traffic was at a standstill in south Raleigh Friday evening after a car fire on Interstate 40.

A car fire shut down Interstate 40 westbound through Raleigh Friday afternoon, causing backups for miles and prompting the North Carolina Department of Transportation to recommend a 16-mile detour.

The fire happened at about 6:30 p.m. near Exit 299, Hammond Road. All lanes were closed for almost an hour, and traffic was flowing smoothly again by 8:30 p.m.

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Jodi Leese Glusco

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Car fire cleared, traffic moving again on I-40

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Jodi Leese Glusco