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Southbound Loop 101 reopens after vehicle fire closure in Tempe

Jan 20, 2024, 7:40 PM | Updated: Jan 22, 2024, 6:26 am

Loop 101 southbound is closed at University Drive in Tempe. (ADOT cams)...

Loop 101 southbound is closed at University Drive in Tempe. (ADOT cams)

(ADOT cams)

PHOENIX — The Loop 101 southbound lanes are back open in Tempe after a 30 minute-long closure, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced.

The closure was due to a vehicle fire, though no cause or injuries have been made known yet.

Northbound lanes were unaffected.

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Southbound Loop 101 reopens after vehicle fire closure in Tempe