WALKER- A burning car caused heavy delays on I-12 Thursday afternoon.

The fire was reported around 4:45 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-12 near LA 447. The fire was extinguished by 5 p.m., but there is still heavy congestion in the area.

All lanes are now open I-12 East before LA 447 (Walker). Congestion has reached Juban Road.

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