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Truck Catches Fire, Billows Smoke Along I-79

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Emergency crews responded to a vehicle fire along Interstate 79 Friday morning.

A pickup truck reportedly caught fire in the northbound lanes of I-79 near Route 19. PennDOT says it happened between Mile Posts 75.5 and 76.0.

A lane restriction was put into police.

Officials have not yet said what caused the fire.

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