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Wreck, vehicle fire cause closure of Loop 101 in East Valley

Apr 18, 2019, 3:39 PM | Updated: 4:04 pm

(Arizona Department of Transportation Traffic Camera)...

(Arizona Department of Transportation Traffic Camera)

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PHOENIX — Part of the Loop 101 Price Freeway in the East Valley was closed Thursday afternoon because of a crash and vehicle fire, authorities said.

Northbound lanes were closed between Guadalupe and Baseline roads, the Arizona Department of Transportation said around 3:30 p.m.

The HOV and left two lanes reopened about 30 minutes later.

Southbound traffic was not affected.

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Wreck, vehicle fire cause closure of Loop 101 in East Valley