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Semi cab fire delays I-70 traffic

Posted at 6:48 AM, Oct 11, 2016
and last updated 2016-10-11 06:48:03-04

INDIANAPOLIS -- A semi cab caught on fire Tuesday morning, causing minor traffic delays on I-70 for a few hours.

The fire happened around 2 a.m., near the Shadeland Avenue exit of I-70, on Indianapolis' east side.

The fire started due to mechanical issues, police said.

The semi's trailer looked to be undamaged, but the cab was burned.

I-70 was closed for a couple hours, but has since reopened.

The driver got out of the semi safely.