ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Asheville Fire Department reports a fire that spread across 150 hay bales led to closures on I-26 on Wednesday.

Officials said traffic in both directions of travel was brought to a stop for around 15 minutes.

The cause of the fire has not been released. No injuries occurred as a result of the fire, officials said.

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