Westbound Interstate 70 is closed near Vail on Friday afternoon for a crash and a vehicle fire.
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I-70 closed at exit 176 for Vail around 12:20 p.m., according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
CDOT officials originally reported a crash as the cause of the closure but, at 12:36 p.m., said a vehicle fire was keeping the interstate closed.
Multiple Waze users on westbound I-70 reported a heavy traffic jam between exit 180 for East Vail and exit 176 for Vail, and CDOT officials reported up to a 15-minute delay in the area.
No estimated time of reopening was available on Friday afternoon, and CDOT officials said drivers should expect delays in the area.
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