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Highway 63 reopens near Deer Park Road after vehicle catches fire

A street sign is seen on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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A street sign is seen on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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Published 4:03 PM

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ)

The southbound lanes of Highway 63 temporarily closed on Friday after a vehicle caught fire in an area near Deer Park Road, south of Columbia.

There were no injuries in the crash, according to a text message from Boone County Fire Protection District Assistant Chief Gale Blomenkamp.

A Boone County Joint Communications issued a notification at 3:09 p.m. that both southbound lanes were closed because of the fire. Lanes were back open by 3:27 p.m.

ABC 17 News reached out to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Check back for updates.

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