Car fire shuts southbound Route 1 at south Smyrna

Car fire on southbound Route 1 near south Smyrna exit. (Photo: Delaware Free News)
Car fire on southbound Route 1 near south Smyrna exit. (Photo: Delaware Free News)

 

SMYRNA, DELAWARE (3/22/2016) A car fire caused delays this morning on southbound Route 1 at the south Smyrna exit.

The fire was just south of the interchange, behind the Rommel motorcycle dealership.

Citizens Hose Company firefighters were dispatched at 7:53 a.m.

Traffic was being diverted onto U.S. 13 until the road was reopened.