Wausau Pilot & Review
A portion of westbound Hwy. 29 near Wausau is subject to a lane closure due to a vehicle fire, according to the Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation.
The incident, at Mile Marker 164, was reported at about 8:50 a.m. with the right lane affected. The Marathon County Sheriff’s Department is handling the incident, with the lane closure expected to last for about two hours.
Wausau Pilot & Review is working to learn more about the fire. No additional details were immediately available.
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