CLARK COUNTY — The right lane on Interstate 70 eastbound was blocked this morning in Clark County due to a vehicle that was on fire.
First responders were called to I-70 E near State Route 72 around 3:20 a.m., according to a Springfield post Ohio State Highway Patrol Dispatcher.
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ODOT cameras showed smoke coming off of a vehicle on the right-hand shoulder.
The right lane reopened on I-70 E around 4:15 a.m., according to the dispatcher.
News Center 7 is working to learn what caused the fire, and if anyone was injured.
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