Four people come out safely after a vehicle fire in Saline County

According to the Saline County Sheriff's Office on Thursday at 9:53 pm,&nbsp;Rural Fire District #5 and Deputies responded to a vehicle on fire near Milepost 255 on I-70.

Reportedly, a black 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV had been Westbound on I-70 when the driver heard a noise from the engine compartment and immediately noticed smoke and then flames coming from under the hood of the vehicle.

The driver was able to pull the vehicle onto the shoulder and had three passengers exited without injury.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Salina PostFour people come out safely after a vehicle fire in Saline CountyAccording to the Saline County Sheriff's Office on Thursday at 9:53 pm,&nbsp;Rural Fire District #5 and Deputies responded to a vehicle on fire near Milepost 255 on I-70.Reportedly, a black 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV had been Westbound on I-70 when the driver heard a noise from the engine compartment and immediately noticed smoke and then flames coming from under the hood of the vehicle.The driver was able to pull the vehicle onto the shoulder and had three passengers exited without injury.&nbsp;The vehicle was a total loss.&nbsp;

Sheriff: Four people come out safely after vehicle fire