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Vehicle catches fire on I-40 near Benson

A vehicle caught fire on Interstate 40 near Benson and tied up traffic early Sunday afternoon.
Posted 2010-03-21T19:07:38+00:00 - Updated 2010-03-21T19:07:38+00:00
Black smoke from a vehicle fire rises above traffic stopped on Interstate 40 West, at mile marker 320, near Benson Sunday, March 21, 2010. (Photo by Matthew Opoka)

A vehicle caught fire on Interstate 40 near Benson and tied up traffic early Sunday afternoon.

Emergency dispatchers said the vehicle caught on fire on I-40 West at mile marker 320. The fire came close to the woodline but didn't catch the woods on fire.

The vehicle was not involved in a wreck, and no one was injured.

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