Sunday, September 27, 2015

**Update** Vehicle fire in Elmore County blocking Interstate 84 both directions.

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642
(208) 846-7550
Fax (208) 846-7520

For Immediate Release: 9/27/15 - 4:27 am
Please direct questions to the District Office

**UPDATE**

The eastbound lanes of traffic are no longer blocked. Crews are working to open one lane of westbound traffic shortly.


SC/KJ

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Idaho State Police, Elmore County emergency personnel and the Idaho Transportation Department are currently on scene of a vehicle fire that has blocked Interstate 84 at milepost 115, near Hammett, Idaho.

At approximately 2:40 a.m. reports came in of a semi-truck and trailer on fire near milepost 115, about 5 miles west of Glenns Ferry. Crews determined the truck was hauling a hazardous material. Crews then began evacuating the area and blocking Interstate 84 to traffic in both directions. Emergency crews are working to contain the fire and clear the scene. There is no detour in place yet; motorists are encouraged to avoid the area.

SC/KJ
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