Car fire closes I-77 south near downtown Cleveland

CLEVELAND - The Cleveland police and fire departments are investigating a car fire on Interstate 77 south near downtown Cleveland.

Officials responded to the scene before 3 a.m. where I-90, East 14th Street, East 21st Street and Ontario Avenue merge onto I-77.

Officals are not sure if the car was involved in an accident and are still looking for the driver of the car, who appears to have left the car on the side of the highway.

The fire was put out and I-77 has reopened.