BOSTON — A car caught fire on the northbound side of the O'Neill Tunnel Sunday afternoon, causing traffic to be detoured at I-93's Exit 20, according to an official from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
This car fire on 93 northbound in Boston by the entrance to the tunnel blocked all lanes of travel northbound from about 5:30-6:20pm. All passengers safe. @MassDOT video pic.twitter.com/NvsWzxyDsw
— Jacquelyn Goddard (@JacqueGoddard) May 27, 2019
Now #Boston @MassDOT says I-93 northbound fully engulfed car fire left lane. F@wbz @WCVB @7News @NECN @boston25 @WBZTraffic Traffic to be detoured at exit 20
— Jacquelyn Goddard (@JacqueGoddard) May 26, 2019
Mass. State Police say the occupants of the vehicle are safely out of the car.
#MAtraffic Crash, I-93 NB, just inside O'Neil Tunnel, one car fully-engulfed. All occupants out and safe. Traffic temporarily detoured at x.20
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) May 26, 2019
The highway reopened nearly 30 minutes after the incident, though the left lane remained closed.
Update #Boston @MassDOT says I-93 NB Tunnel ——-car fire is out and 2 right lanes now open. Left lane is still closed.
— Jacquelyn Goddard (@JacqueGoddard) May 26, 2019
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