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All eastbound lanes of HRBT reopen after vehicle fire on Tuesday morning

HRBT vehicle fire
HRBT vehicle fire
HRBT vehicle fire
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NORFOLK, Va. — UPDATE: All eastbound lanes at the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel are now open, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

One eastbound lane of the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel opened Tuesday afternoon while the other was still closed, VDOT said.

A vehicle fire shut down the eastbound lanes of the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Tuesday morning, according to VDOT.

Video sent to News 3 shows an empty tractor-trailer bed with the cabin on fire. Fire crews can be seen spraying the flames.

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Norfolk, Naval and Hampton Fire and Rescue crews worked at the scene Tuesday.

Traffic was backed up about four miles due to the lane closure and crews. It was unclear when lanes would reopen.

No injuries have been reported.