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Vehicle Fire Slows Traffic On Route 100 In Chester County (Photos)

Firefighters in West Whiteland responded to Route 100 Thursday morning, Nov. 2 after a car caught fire on the highway, officials said. 

Scene from the vehicle fire on Route 100 in West Whiteland on Thursday, Nov. 2. 

Scene from the vehicle fire on Route 100 in West Whiteland on Thursday, Nov. 2. 

Photo Credit: West Whiteland Fire Co.
Traffic is seen backed up on Route 100 in this photo from West Whiteland police. 

Traffic is seen backed up on Route 100 in this photo from West Whiteland police. 

Photo Credit: West Whiteland Police Dept.
Another angle of the burning car on Route 100 Thursday morning. 

Another angle of the burning car on Route 100 Thursday morning. 

Photo Credit: West Whiteland Fire Co.
Firefighters extinguishing the blaze on Route 100 Thursday morning. 

Firefighters extinguishing the blaze on Route 100 Thursday morning. 

Photo Credit: West Whiteland Fire Co.

It happened just north of the Exton Bypass near the intersection with Bartlett Avenue around 9:30 a.m., according to the Fire Company. 

Photos from the scene showed visible flames emerging from the car's tire wells and undercarriage and thick, black smoke reaching skyward. 

Crews controlled traffic while battling the blaze and firefighters were able to clear the scene by 10:30 a.m., the Fire Company said. 

No injuries were reported by authorities. 

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