Northbound lanes of I-75/I-71 re-opened after semi fire caused closure

The northbound lanes of I-75/I-71 were closed after a crash Tuesday morning, according to Boone County dispatchers.

The closure is near Richwood Road and traffic has backed up down I-75/I-71 toward the split. While the crash was cleared, some lanes were opened to traffic. By 10 a.m., all lanes of the highway were back open and traffic was flowing freely.

Dispatchers said a semi truck hauling nine vehicles caught fire on the highway, though they didn't say if any other drivers were involved in the incident.

Dispatch did not say whether anyone was injured.