Traffic is now moving on northbound State Road 37 after a vehicle fire

BEDFORD – Traffic was backed up on northbound State Road 37 due to a vehicle fire. Traffic is currently moving but the right lane is still blocked.

Marshall and Oolitic Volunteer Fire Departments are on the scene.

The driver of the vehicle told a WBIW reporter that he was traveling north on State Road 37 just before the State Road 54 exit when he noticed smoke coming from his truck. He pulled to the side of the road and that is when he realized his vehicle was on fire.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze quickly.