Firefighters Called After Grass Fire Flares Up Near I-35, I-44 Junction

<p>Firefighters have successfully doused&nbsp;a grass fire on the northeast side of the metro, Wednesday afternoon.</p>

Wednesday, March 23rd 2016, 5:50 pm

By: News 9


Firefighters have successfully doused a grass fire on the northeast side of the metro, Wednesday afternoon.

Crews were called out after the fire sparked near the junction of Interstates 35 and 44.

Authorities shut down the service road in the area and the southbound lanes of the interstate. Traffic was reopened just before 6 p.m. The northbound side of the interstate remained open. 

The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Approximately 10 acres of land burned. No structures or injuries have been reported.

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