All lanes have reopened for travel on the eastbound side of the Mass. Pike at the Weston/Natick line, after a fully involved tractor-trailer fire Wednesday night, according to Massachusetts State Police.
Police had closed all lanes until the fire department could extinguish the fire and clean up the debris. One lane remained closed until about 3 a.m. Thursday.
Final Update: Pics from the scene on the Mass Pike EB near the Weston/Natick Line, Fire was in a 45’ box trailer the tractor pulled away, fire extended to the wooded area adjacent, @MassDOT on scene assisting, @MassStatePolice opening one lane for travel #MAtraffic pic.twitter.com/UNa0pOGaEA
— Weston Fire (@WESTON_FIRE) January 17, 2019
Weston Fire tweeted out pictures from the scene, saying the fire started in a 45-foot box trailer and extended to the adjacent wooded area. The truck was completely destroyed by the flames.
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Police said there were no reported injuries, and no Hazmat crews were involved.
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