Electric Vehicle Fire Closes Mass Pike Westbound Boston, Causes Major Traffic Delays
Electric Vehicle Fire Closes Mass Pike Westbound Boston, Causes Major Traffic Delays

Electric Vehicle Fire Closes Mass Pike Westbound Boston, Causes Major Traffic Delays

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An electric vehicle caught fire on the westbound side of the Massachusetts Turnpike near Boston's Prudential Tunnel around 7 a.m. Friday, prompting officials to close I-90 westbound at mile marker 133. The blaze, which Boston Fire officials warned would take several hours to extinguish due to the vehicle's electric nature, resulted in significant traffic backups stretching from Fenway Park to Logan Airport and impacting routes such as I-93, Storrow Drive, and the Zakim Bridge. Several vehicles also struck debris from the fire, though no serious injuries have been reported so far. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation and State Police advised drivers to seek alternative routes, as the closure is expected to remain in effect throughout the morning. Crews remain on scene to manage the fire and traffic diversions, and further updates are expected as the situation develops.

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