FARMINGTON HILLS (WWJ) — A multi-vehicle crash and fire along eastbound I-696 caused major traffic issues in Oakland County Tuesday morning, but authorities say no one was hurt.
According to the Farmington Hills Fire Department, three cars caught fire after the crash at around 7:30 a.m. on Jan. 7, on the eastbound side of 696 near Halsted Rd.
The eastbound lanes had to be shut down for a couple hours while firefighters put out the fire and cleaned up the freeway.
During the morning commute, backups were reported on I-696, I-275, I-96 and M-5 as a result…