Cape Girardeau firefighters work to extinguish a grass fire Monday afternoon on the west side of the southbound lanes of Interstate 55 near the 94.4 mile marker. Heavy smoke became a concern for visibility in the area. Traffic in the right lane was closed during the operation.
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