Thursday afternoon, The Chapel Hill Fire Department alerted the public to a vehicle fire on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Weaver Dairy Road in Chapel Hill.

At 2 p.m., the fire department said they were currently attacking the fire. Shortly after, the fire was put out.

Officials said to expect delays while the fire is controlled and the vehicle is moved.

No further updates at this time. 

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