Traffic & Transit

Major Traffic Delays After Large Vehicle Fire In Westborough

The incident slowed down the morning commute for many Massachusetts drivers.

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Shortly before 9 a.m., MassDOT said I-90 westbound was closed at mile marker 102.4 due to a vehicle fire. The Westborough Fire Department also shared a video of the flames that engulfed a tractor-trailer on the side of the roadway.
Shortly before 9 a.m., MassDOT said I-90 westbound was closed at mile marker 102.4 due to a vehicle fire. The Westborough Fire Department also shared a video of the flames that engulfed a tractor-trailer on the side of the roadway. (Westborough Fire Department/Facebook)

WESTBOROUGH, MA A large vehicle fire in Westborough on Thursday morning slowed down the morning commute for many drivers.

Shortly before 9 a.m., MassDOT said I-90 westbound was closed at mile marker 102.4 due to a vehicle fire. The Westborough Fire Department also shared a video of the flames that engulfed a tractor-trailer on the side of the roadway.

No one was injured as a result of the incident, according to the fire department.

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MassDOT has since updated, sharing that both left lanes have reopened, while the right lanes were closed as of around 9 a.m.

Westborough Fire Department said that the Grafton Fire Department was assisting.

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