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Shortly have 2 p.m. Thursday, Indiana State Police Sgt. John Perrine tweeted that a tanker overturned on the ramp and caught fire. The fire happened at I-70 and I-465 on the city’s east side, closing lanes on both interstates.

According to the Indy Star, the driver was safely pulled out of the truck by another driver at the scene.

The Indiana Department of Transportation tweeted that lanes on both interstates will be closed for six hours.

We will continue to update this story. For minute by minute details visit the INDOT traffic twitter page @trafficwise