Vehicle fire, gas leak closes I-485 ramp in Charlotte

Drivers are asked to avoid the area and seek an alternate route.
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Published: Sep. 26, 2023 at 4:28 PM EDT
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – A vehicle fire and gas leak closed an Interstate 485 ramp in south Charlotte Tuesday afternoon, police said.

That ramp is from I-485 Outer to Johnston Road, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

The closure is expected to last for an extended period of time, officers said.

Drivers are asked to avoid the area and seek an alternate route.

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