Crime & Safety
VIDEO: Truck Fire Shuts Down Route 495 in Milford
A truck fire caused a 7-mile backup on Route 495 Wednesday night.
A truck fire on Route 495 South in Milford shut down all lanes near exit 20 and caused a traffic jam nearly seven miles long.
The driver, a 45-year-old man from Plymouth, told NECN that he heard a bang in the truck and got out. After exiting, smoke started to move out of the truck before the vehicle caught on fire.
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State police first reported the closure at about 4:51 p.m., with all lanes shutting down due to the fire. By 5:49 p.m. left lane was reopened, with the center lane opening at 6:42 p.m, and all lanes shortly after 8 p.m.
The fire was extinguished by 6:45 p.m., with road cleanup following the blaze.
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No injuries were reported at the scene.
Photo and Video Credit: WHDH, 7-News
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