(KNSI) – Westbound traffic on Interstate 94 near Albany has been stopped due to a vehicle fire.
Witnesses say the closure is due to a burning semi-truck at Exit 147, just blocks from downtown. The road will remain closed until about 3:00 p.m.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation advises drivers to find an alternate route.
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