BOSTON — A fire inside the O’Neill Tunnel on Wednesday snarled traffic near the city for the afternoon commute.
According to MassDOT, a trailer towed by a dump truck caught fire in the northbound lane of I-93 before Exit 17 around 4:10 p.m.
State police say the compressor on the trailer caught fire and troopers extinguished the flames with multiple fire extinguishers.
Video shows smoke filling the tunnel and flames shooting from the compressor.
There were no reports of any injuries and the dump truck left the scene under its own power.
Lanes were closed while MassDOT crews treated the roadway for a small amount of fluid that leaked from the truck, causing traffic issues.
The trailer and compressor were towed to the Tunnels Barracks for inspection
The scene cleared at 5:24 p.m., according to State Police.
One left lane remains closed. https://t.co/qT8sfArtzL
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) September 11, 2024
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