Traffic Alert: Bus Fire on HOV Lanes Causes Delay on I-95

Update: 7:35 p.m.: The bus fire was a MARTZ commuter bus carrying 40 people, according to Virginia State Police. No one was injured in the fire. The HOV lane and a left southbound lane of I-95 are closed. Fire units are on scene investigating the cause of the fire. 

Update: 7:30 p.m.: Fire on I-95 HOV southbound lanes is out, but two lanes are still closed. Officials are saying the lanes could be closed up to three hours.

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Virginia Department of Transportation reports a delay piling up near exit 158 on the High Occupancy Vehicle lanes on Interstate 95.

As of 7:08 p.m., two lanes were closed on the HOV lanes and delays were starting to pile up as early at the Route 123/Gordon Blvd exit. 

An alert from VDOT said that drivers can expect "major delays due to a vehicle fire. Two reversible lanes are closed. Traffic backups are approximately one mile." 

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