Highway reopens following vehicle fire

Published: Sep. 21, 2023 at 8:15 PM CDT|Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 9:00 PM CDT
INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Traffic is moving again following a vehicle fire in Independence County
According to the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the fire was located on State Highway 157 near Newark around 5:30 p.m.
No injuries have been reported and details on the vehicle involved are still unknown.
As of 8:48 p.m., ARDOT said all lanes were cleared.
K8 News will provide updates to this story as more information becomes available.
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