SUV on Fire Causes Traffic Jam Near Apache Mall

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Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - Rush hour traffic on northbound Highway 52 near Apache Mall was snarled this afternoon by a vehicle fire.

The Rochester Fire Department says crews responded just before 4:30 PM to a report of a vehicle fire and found a mid-size SUV parked on the shoulder of the fire with the engine compartment engulfed in flames. The fire was quickly extinguished while firefighters checked to determine if anyone was inside the vehicle.

No injuries were reported.