TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Update: As of 6:53 p.m. Sgt. Matt Ames reports that all lanes of I-70 westbound had been re-opened.
Original: A semi-truck that caught fire on Interstate 70 caused traffic to be shut down for a time Tuesday evening.
According to Indiana State Police Sgt. Matt Ames, the closure is near mile marker 14 of I-70. Initially both westbound lanes were closed, however as of 6:15 p.m., the left passing lane has been opened to traffic.
Ames asked drivers to avoid the area if possible as emergency crews work to clean up the scene.
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