ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. — One lane of Interstate 95 near Lumberton is closed because of a vehicle fire, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

The northbound lane is closed at Exit 17 near Highway 711, NCDOT said. The incident happened shortly before 8 a.m.

No additional information was immediately available.

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