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By Darin Zullo
A truck went up in flames Thursday morning on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Westborough, causing a temporary shutdown of the westbound lanes.
Firefighters responded to the scene at about 8 a.m. near the 102.4 mile marker, the Westborough Fire Department said on X. Grafton firefighters assisted with the response, and by 8:30 a.m., the fire was out.
** Traffic Alert ** Mass Pike westbound at the 102.4 mile marker is closed while @TownWestborough Firefighters work this box truck with insulation on fire. Grafton Fire assisting. @WBZTraffic @telegramdotcom @WCVB pic.twitter.com/NffRgzxYGX
— Westborough Fire Dept (@WestboroughFire) March 12, 2026
All lanes on the westbound side of the highway were closed as crews battled the blaze, fire officials said. The left lane opened shortly after the fire was extinguished, and by 1:30 p.m., the remaining lanes were also reopened, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
Final update: all lanes now open. https://t.co/aSlUdWBUO2
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) March 12, 2026
No injuries were reported in the early-morning blaze. Officials are currently investigating the cause of the fire.
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