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I-40 back open after being shut down for car fire

<p>I-40 was backed up Monday night following lane closures for a truck fire.</p>

UPDATE:

A TDOT spokesperson confirms Interstate 40 reopened at 8:30 after being closed for a vehicle fire.

Original Story:

Interstate 40 in West Knox County closed Monday night after a vehicle caught fire.

At 8:15, Knox County dispatch confirmed both east and west bound lanes were closed as a result, though I-40 Westbound had reopened by 8:25 p.m.

The TDOT Smartway Map expected the scene to be cleared by 9 p.m.

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