Car fire snags busy Route 53 in Elk Grove Village

Car fire snags traffic on Route 53 in Elk Grove Village

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. (CBS) -- A car fire snagged traffic on Route 53 in Elk Grove Village Monday afternoon.

As CBS 2's Kris Habermehl reported, the vehicle caught fire on northbound Route 53 about half a mile south of Higgins Road.

Elk Grove Village firefighters were using foam to fight the stubborn fire late Monday afternoon.

A couple of northbound lanes were blocked on Route 53, and delays were seen in both directions.

There were no reports of injuries.

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