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Vehicle becomes engulfed in flames on Dan Ryan Expressway near 71st Street

Flames engulf vehicle during fire on Dan Ryan Expressway near 71st
Flames engulf vehicle during fire on Dan Ryan Expressway near 71st 00:22

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Illinois State Police responded to a vehicle fire that produced Huge flames on the Dan Ryan Expressway Thursday evening.  

The fire happened around 7:29 p.m. on I-94 near 71st Street.  

The flames were so intense you can barely tell it was a vehicle engulfed by the fire.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames - leaving only a charred car.

No injuries were reported. 

Around 7:30 p.m., the three left lanes of I-94 southbound near West 71st Street were closed for the incident. All lanes were reopened at 7:58 p.m.   

No further information was immediately available. 

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