I-70 Reopens After Closure Due To Fire Near Hanging Lake In Glenwood Canyon

GLENWOOD CANYON, Colo. (CBS4)- Interstate 70 reopened in Glenwood Canyon on Wednesday afternoon after both directions were closed due to a fire. I-70 reopened just after 4 p.m.

The fire was extinguished and traffic returned to normal.

Earlier on Wednesday afternoon, authorities closed I-70 at mile marker 122 to clear the way for emergency vehicles and fire crews.

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