A car fire temporarily closed I-10 eastbound lanes, near East Valencia Road Nov. 6, 2017, according to Arizona Department of Public Safety officials. Β 

A car fire temporarily closed eastbound lanes on Interstate 10 near East Valencia Road Monday night, officials said.

The incident occurred shortly after 9 p.m. Nov. 6, and all occupants got out of the vehicle, according to Arizona Department of Public Safety officials.

The fire was extinguished, and eastbound lanes re-opened shortly after 9:30 p.m.Β 

Motorists should expect slow moving traffic, authorities said.

No further information was immediately available.


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