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Car fire closes I-12 overnight

7 years 8 months 3 weeks ago Sunday, July 03 2016 Jul 3, 2016 July 03, 2016 11:32 AM July 03, 2016 in News
Source: WBRZ
Emergency crews work an overnight vehicle fire on I-12. Picture courtesy ActionNews17 Facebook. AN17 and WBRZ.com share news stories.

DENHAM SPRINGS - I-12 closed overnight as authorities worked a crash where a vehicle caught on fire.

Sunday morning, ActionNews17 reported on its Facebook page what appeared to be a van burst into flames.  I-12 was closed for a portion of the night as Livingston Fire District 5, Walker Police and paramedics worked the crash scene. 

There were no immediate reports about injuries.

Highways will be congested this weekend and Monday as a record-breaking number of people travel for the 4th of July holiday.

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