Car Fire Slows Traffic at 169 and 9 Hwys North of Downtown Airport

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The southbound lanes of 169 Highway shut down Monday morning shortly before 8 a.m. after a car caught on fire.

The car was pulled off to the side on 169 Highway near Highway 9 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Police diverted traffic off the highway until firefighters were able to bring the situation under control, then they reopened one lane to allow traffic through.