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I-95 reopens in Brevard County after smoke from brush fire causes closure

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A brush fire led to the closure of Interstate 95 on Monday afternoon in Brevard County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

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The fire was reported shortly after 12:15 p.m. near Mile Marker 171, which is north of Valkaria Road.

Traffic cameras in the area indicated that lanes in both directions were stopped as smoke billowed into the roadway.

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The road reopened at about 1:15 p.m.

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Jason Kelly

Jason Kelly, WFTV.com

Jason Kelly joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2014. He serves as the station's Digital Executive Producer.