Midtown Tunnel reopens after vehicle fire in Portsmouth

The Midtown Tunnel closed after a vehicle fire Wednesday in Portsmouth.

Police responded to a call around 3:20 p.m. about a car on fire inside the tunnel, according to the department’s spokeswoman Victoria Varnedoe.

As of 5:20 p.m., west and eastbound lanes reopened to traffic.

Sierra Jenkins, 229-462-8896, sierra.jenkins@virginiamedia.com