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Vehicle fire closes westbound Interstate 435 at U.S. 169 Highway Sunday morning

I-435 vehicle fire
Posted at 6:45 AM, Oct 22, 2023
and last updated 2023-10-22 10:07:19-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Interstate 435 was closed at U.S. 169 Highway in Clay County, Missouri, Sunday morning due to a vehicle fire.

The interstate was closed around 5:55 a.m. Sunday due to the blaze, according to KC Scout.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said traffic was being redirected onto northbound U.S. 169.

MSHP says nobody was injured in the fire.

The Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department and Missouri Department of Transportation responded to the scene.

The interstate reopened shortly before 9 a.m. Sunday.

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