Late Night Vehicle Fire Delays I-10 Traffic in Benson

July 16, 2021

BENSON, AZ – At least one lane on I-10 was shut down for several hours following a vehicle fire in Benson late Thursday night, Arizona DOT reports.

The incident took place at about 11:30 p.m. on the westbound side of the freeway at milepost 302, just west of State Route 90.

I-10 westbound near Benson at milepost 302: A vehicle fire is blocking the right lane.#aztraffic #I10

Check your route before you head out with the AZ 511 and ADOT Alerts apps: https://t.co/ec4HcDH10L pic.twitter.com/TvGIlCBVva

”” Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) July 16, 2021

The cause of the blaze remains unclear. However, at least one westbound lane of traffic was closed for more than six hours while first responders worked the scene. We do not know whether anyone was injured in the incident.

Our team will update this blog with more details, if they are made publicly available.

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