BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Vestavia Hills Police Department and Irondale Police Department report that a major wreck and car fire have closed all southbound lanes of I-459 near Liberty Park.
In a Facebook post at 1 p.m. Monday, VHPD reported the lanes were closed due to a “major wreck and vehicle fire” and asked drivers to “Please find an alternate route for travel this afternoon, to include afternoon carpool.”
IPD shared a photo of the fire on Facebook, as well, showing dark smoke.
The cause of the wreck and fire is unknown at this time.
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