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UPDATE: Lanes reopen along SB I-5 following car fire, expect delays

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — UPDATE: CHP has reopened the number 1 and 2 lanes on Southbound I-5.


What started as a car fire on Interstate 5 at Grapevine Road has now spread to nearby grass, forcing a closure of all lanes, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP is reporting that the flames are near the southbound lanes, heading in a northeast direction along the hillside.

At this time there is no estimated time of reopening.


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