All lanes NOW OPEN after vehicle fire forces closures on I-10 West at Perkins

A vehicle caught fire on I-10 West at the Perkins Road on-ramp Thursday, April 28.
A vehicle caught fire on I-10 West at the Perkins Road on-ramp Thursday, April 28.(WAFB)
Published: Apr. 28, 2022 at 6:02 AM CDT
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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - All lanes are open on I-10 West at Perkins Road after a vehicle caught fire on Thursday, April 28.

The fire started just before 6 a.m.

Several lanes were blocked on I-10 West past Acadian Thruway. The Perkins Road on-ramp heading westbound was also shut down due to the incident.

The Baton Rouge Fire Department, EMS, and BRPD responded to the scene.

Officials with BRFD report the car was not involved in a traffic crash but caught fire when attempting to slow down for traffic.

No injuries have been reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Drivers were advised to use an alternate route.

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