METAIRIE - All lanes of the Causeway Bridge are back open after a fiery crash closed the roadway Monday evening.

The accident happened just before 6:00 p.m. Monday. According to The Advocate, a multi-vehicle wreck caused one of the cars involved to burst into flames.

Causeway Police shut down all lanes of the bridge to assist the scene.

A nurse passing by the accident stopped to help, The Advocate reports. Three people were transported to a local hospital with injuries.