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Car crashes, catches fire on southbound I-294 in Des Plaines

CHICAGO (CBS) – A fallen ladder may be to blame for a fiery crash Saturday morning in Des Plaines. 

It happened just after 11 a.m. along the southbound Tri-State near River Road. 

The driver and one other passenger escaped with minor injuries. 

Four cars also collided on the other side of the median. 

All lanes were closed for a few hours to clean up the crash. 

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