Emergency crews have reopened one lane of northbound Interstate 25 in Castle Rock following a vehicle fire.
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South Metro Fire Rescue posted on social media at about 5:45 a.m. that the highway was closed at Founders Parkway because they were putting out a fire in a commercial vehicle just south of Happy Canyon Road.
At 6:20 a.m., they posted that the fire was out and firefighters were working to stabilize the vehicle’s trailer on the side of the highway so that they could safely reopen lanes. By 7:30 a.m., one was open northbound, though they still advised drivers to consider alternate routes because of likely delays.
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Public information officer Brian Willie said no one was injured. Firefighters aren’t sure what the vehicle was carrying or why it ignited, he said.
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