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I-71 reopened after trash truck overturns, catches fire

Lanes of I-71 North in Oldham County were closed for a short time Tuesday after the truck overturned near Buckner.
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Row of traffic cones along the middle of a road being resurfaced.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Officials say I-71 North in Oldham County has reopened after a truck overturned on the interstate and caught fire.

The truck overturned on the interstate near Buckner, Kentucky, spilling trash onto the road. 

All lanes were blocked while crews worked to clear the scene. 

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