Billowing truck fire closes part of I-93 North

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CANTON, Mass. — Tuesday afternoon traffic was snarled in Norfolk County after a truck went up in flames on I-93 North in Canton.

The incident prompted MassDOT to shut down the interstate near exit 2A around 2:30 p.m.

The two left lanes were re-opened just before 3:30 p.m.

Traffic was backed up in both directions, including the northbound side, all the way into Quincy.

The truck was fully engulfed and sent black smoke billowing over the highway.

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