RACINE COUNTY, WI — A vehicle caught fire Friday morning, forcing an Interstate 41/94 exit ramp to close in Caledonia, according to TTWN Milwaukee.
The incident occurred on the offramp from the northbound lanes of I-41/94 to County Highway G, or 5 1/2 Mile Road. It was first reported by TTWN at 8:30 a.m.
Authorities have not disclosed whether a collision caused the blaze, but the ramp remained blocked for at least 30 minutes during the emergency response.
Vehicle fire. Exit ramp closed in #Caledonia on I-41/94 NB at Hwy G #traffic https://t.co/nohdC1mdJZ
— TTWN Milwaukee (@TotalTrafficMKE) December 2, 2022
By 9:00 a.m., the scene had been cleared and the ramp was announced re-opened to traffic.
Exit ramp reopened from the earlier vehicle fire in #Caledonia on I-41/94 NB at Hwy G #traffic https://t.co/nohdC1mdJZ
— TTWN Milwaukee (@TotalTrafficMKE) December 2, 2022
It was not immediately clear whether anyone was hurt.
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