BERKSHIRE, Vt. — A fire blocked both lanes of Berkshire Center Road in Berkshire, Vermont, on Friday afternoon, the Vermont State Police said.

The road was obstructed between Cioffoletti Road and Robitaille Road, according to a traffic alert the state police's St. Albans barracks issued at 3:16 p.m. Friday. Police said the closure was expected to last two to four hours.

The state police did not say what was burning, whether anyone was hurt or which fire departments responded. Police said details were not yet available.

Drivers should expect delays in the area or use other routes, police said.

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