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Vehicle fire caused major backup on I-81 South in Botetourt County

Photo credit: Ernest White

BOTETOURT CO., Va. – A vehicle fire caused delays on Interstate 81 Thursday afternoon.

At one point, all southbound lanes were closed at mile marker 173. 

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As of 12:30 p.m., there was a 5-mile backup.Â