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Indiana Toll Road shut down due to utility pole fire
A utility pole caught fire along the Indiana Toll Road Monday, shutting down lanes in both directions during the morning rush hour.
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. - A utility pole caught fire along the Indiana Toll Road Monday, shutting down lanes in both directions during the morning rush hour.
The 110-foot transmission pole caught fire around 7 a.m. between Calumet and Cline avenues, according to the Northern Indiana Public Service Company.
The fire was put out around 10:15 a.m. and crews are on-site to assess the damage and make repairs, officials said.
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The Indiana Toll Road was reopened in both directions around 1 p.m.
The repair is expected to be complete by 7 p.m. Monday.