Vehicle fire blocking I-15 southbound lane near Jean

A vehicle fire on southbound Interstate 15 near Jean is blocking the right travel lane, Tuesday, July 26, 2016. (RTC FAST Cameras)

A vehicle fire on southbound Interstate 15 near Jean is blocking the right travel lane, Tuesday, July 26, 2016. (RTC FAST Cameras)

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By LAWREN LINEHAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

July 26, 2016 - 10:23 am

The right lane of southbound Interstate 15 near Jean has reopened after being temporarily blocked after a vehicle fire that started about 8:15 a.m., the Regional Transportation Commission said.

A Toyota pickup truck caught fire and no injuries were reported, Nevada Highway Patrol trooper Chelsea Stuenkel said.

The Clark County Fire Department responded and the fire has been extinguished, according to traffic cameras.

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