Motor vehicle fire causes lane closure on I-70

UPDATE (Sunday):

FRUITA, Colo. (KJCT) — The Lower Valley Fire District (LVFD) has released more information on Saturday’s motor vehicle fire that caused a lane disruption on I-70.

LVFD said fire crews, alongside the Fruita Police Department and Colorado Department of Transportation, responded to a pickup truck that caught fire on eastbound I-70 near mile marker 21.

LVFD said an RV was towing the pickup truck when another motorist flagged the RV down and alerted the couple inside that smoke was coming from the truck’s engine bay.

The couple inside the RV were able to safely stop and detach the truck from the RV before it became fully engulfed in flames.

No injuries were reported, and LVFD gave thanks to the Black Crew for quickly extinguishing the fire.

UPDATE (6:20 P.M.): All lanes have reopened. KJCT had reached out to the Lower Valley Fire District for more information but had not received a response as of this update.

FRUITA, Colo. (KJCT) — The Lower Valley Fire District responded Sunday afternoon to a motor vehicle fire on Interstate 70.

The fire was reported in the eastbound lanes near mile marker 21. Crews remained on scene, and one lane was closed as of Sunday afternoon.

Officials said drivers should expect delays and urged them to move over for emergency personnel.