Vehicle fire blocks traffic on DuSable Lake Shore Drive near Grant Park
Firefighters were still on the scene of the car fire near Balbo Drive around 5:15 p.m., and all northbound lanes were blocked.
There was no immediate word on what caused the fire, or if anyone was injured.
It's unclear how soon lanes will reopen.
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