Cause of fire not yet known
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – A fire on I-75 near Rochester Road caused lane closures on Wednesday.
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) reported on April 22 that the center lane, right lane and right shoulder of northbound I-75 at Rochester Road were closed off to traffic.
The lanes reopened just after 1:30 p.m. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
Aerial footage shows firefighters putting out the flames. You can watch aerial footage in the video at the beginning of this article.
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