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Car fire on NB I5 near Grapevine closes 2 lanes

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CHP officials received reports at around 9:26AM Sunday of a car fire on NB I-5 just north of Grapevine. 

According to CHP's traffic website,  A semi truck that had a tralier was on the right hand shoulder on NB I-5 and it was on fire. They added that the smoke was coming from one of the tires.

Officials closed two lanes as a result. 

Officials put down the fire and the lanes were reopen after 10:30 AM.

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