Emergency crews responded quickly to a truck fire on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Westborough Thursday morning. The incident occurred near the 102.4 mile marker at around 8 a.m., according to the Westborough Fire Department.
The fire caused a temporary shutdown of the westbound lanes, with all lanes initially closed as firefighters worked to control the blaze. Grafton firefighters assisted in the response effort.
By 8:30 a.m., the fire was extinguished, allowing the left lane on the westbound side to reopen shortly thereafter. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation confirmed that by 1:30 p.m., all remaining westbound lanes were reopened to traffic.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the early-morning fire. Officials are currently investigating the cause of the incident.
Stay tuned for updates as more information becomes available.
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/03/12/truck-catches-fire-on-mass-pike-during-early-morning-commute-causing-lane-shutdowns/