(KLZA)--A Falls City woman was arrested following a car fire that shut down a portion of Highway 73 Wednesday night into early Thursday morning.
The Richardson County Sheriff's Office reports 37-year-old Marcena Dean was arrested Wednesday night for driving under the influence of alcohol. Dean was booked into the Richardson County Law Enforcement Center and later released on bond.
The Falls City Volunteer Fire Department responded to a car fire shortly before midnight Wednesday. The car was on the south end of the viaduct on the south edge of Falls City.
Highway 73 was closed down for about two hours. The car was towed from the scene.
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