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Box Truck Fire Triggers Small Blast on Mass Pike in Westborough

Investigators are reviewing the cause, with westbound traffic fully restored by early afternoon.

Overview

  • Fire crews responded around 8 a.m. near mile marker 102.4 on the westbound Massachusetts Turnpike.
  • Video released by the Westborough Fire Department shows heavy flames and a sudden burst from the passenger side as firefighters applied water from a distance.
  • The blaze was brought under control by about 8:30 a.m., according to fire officials.
  • No injuries were reported, and authorities have not identified a cause.
  • All westbound lanes were initially closed, the left lane reopened shortly after extinguishment, and MassDOT reported full reopening by about 1:30 p.m.