It took more than 12 hours, but the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 have finally reopened in the Chatham-Kent area.
A stretch of the highway between Kent Bridge Road and Orford Road was closed completely and then in part from 11 a.m. Monday until just past midnight.
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According to the OPP, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., officers responded to three separate but serious crashes in the area, including one that led to a big rig catching fire.
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The extent of any injuries is unknown at this time.
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