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All lanes back open on I-70 after reported tree fire

Fire just off I-70 near I-75 Photo from: iWitness7 viewer

MONTGOMERY COUNTY — UPDATE @6:25 P.M.

Firefighters responded after flames and smoke were seen in the trees on Interstate 70 on Sunday.

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Huber Heights firefighters responded around 4:09 p.m. to a vegetation fire on I-70 westbound near I-75.

ODOT cameras show all lanes were blocked on I-70 WB between State Route 202 and I-70.

They have since reopened.

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Video from two iWitness7 viewers showed smoke on I-70 WB between I-75 and State Route 202.

One video showed smoke and flames in the trees.

Another video showed firefighters extinguishing smoke on I-70 WB.

ODOT cameras also showed an air truck firing water into the trees.

All lanes reopened just after 6:15 p.m. on Sunday.

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