DENVER (KDVR) — Traffic heading toward the mountains on Interstate 70 is backing up after a vehicle fire prompted a criminal investigation on Friday morning.

Around 2:20 a.m., the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said there was a car fire on the interstate. COtrip reported that two lanes on westbound I-70 have been closed between Exit 256: Lookout Mountain and Exit 254: US 40; Genesee (Genesee) all morning.

The sheriff's office said it is now conducting a criminal investigation. • I-70 MP 256.60 WB : 0.6 miles E of Lookout Mountain (COtrip) • I-70 MP 254.65 WB : 1.1 miles E of Genesee Park (COtrip) • I-70 MP 256.00 WB at Lookout Mountain (COtrip) • I-70 closed at Lookout Mountain (SkyFOX)

There is no further information on how the fire started, and what is being investigated.

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