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Vehicle fire briefly closes part of I-90

EMILY THORNTON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 6 months AGO
by EMILY THORNTON
Assistant Managing Editor | July 22, 2021 1:00 AM

Eastbound lanes of Interstate 90, about three miles west of Ritzville, were blocked Wednesday afternoon when a vehicle caught fire.

Washington State Patrol troopers and firefighters were called to the scene at 2:26 p.m., where there were flames coming from the vehicle, according to the WSP. The road was open by 3:08 p.m.

No information was available by press time about the vehicle or possible injuries.

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