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A truck fire on Interstate 70 in Wheat Ridge on Thursday afternoon has shut down eastbound lanes of the highway.
The incident happened about 3:14 p.m. near West 32nd Avenue, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
CDOT
Truck fire on I-70 in Wheat Ridge backs up traffic.Authorities are asking drivers to avoid the area.
West Metro Fire Rescue and the Arvada Fire Protection District extinguished the truck fire near the Colorado 58 ramp. Firefighters said there were no injuries.
Cleanup after the fire includes dealing with leaked diesel fuel and hydraulic fluids.
One eastbound lane of the highway reopened at about 7: 15 p.m., according to the Wheat Ridge Police Department.
One EB lane open, WB open since 5 p.m.
— Wheat Ridge Police (@WheatRidgePD)
