Vehicle fire at I-24/I-75 split backs up traffic in Chattanooga

Traffic backs up on I-24 eastbound right at the I-24/I-75 split in Chattanooga because of vehicle fire.
Traffic backs up on I-24 eastbound right at the I-24/I-75 split in Chattanooga because of vehicle fire.
photo Traffic backs up on I-24 eastbound right at the I-24/I-75 split in Chattanooga because of vehicle fire.

A vehicle fire has caused traffic snarls on I-24 eastbound right at the I-24/I-75 split in Chattanooga.

The vehicle on fire was in the middle of the roadway, a Hamilton County dispatcher said, but was able to be moved to the side. It is not known if there were any injuries.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation website said the wreck is expected to be cleared by 10 p.m. Traffic on both I-75 and I-24 is affected. The left lane on I-24 east is blocked.

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