Crime & Safety
UPDATED: Route 128 is Open Again After Truck Fire
Both sides of the highway were closed.

UPDATED at 5:03 p.m. Thursday:
Route 128 has been completely reopened.
UPDATED at 4:56 p.m. Thursday:
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State Police said one lane has opened on Route 128 Northbound. Southbound is still completely closed.
Original article posted at 4:34 p.m.:
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State Police have closed Route 128 Northbound and Southbound in Wakefield as fire crews work to extinguish a truck fire.
Traffic is being diverted at Exit 43 on the Southbound side and Exit 41 on the Northbound side.
Expect delays or better yet avoid the area.
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