Crime & Safety
Semi-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On Long Island Expressway: PHOTOS
BREAKING: It happened around 6:15 a.m.
PLAINVIEW, NY — All lanes reopened on the Long Island Expressway about six hours after a semi-trailer burst into flames on the eastbound lanes Friday morning, causing massive delays. Plainview and Syosset firefighters arrived to the semi-trailer engulfed in flames near Sunnyside Boulevard around 6:15 a.m., officials told Patch.
The fire closed two lanes of traffic causing major delays in both directions and on the Seaford–Oyster Bay Expressway.
The truck was hauling 6,000 pounds of rolled paper, officials said. A prolonged operation was expected. Firefighters from Bethpage, Farmingdale and Melville were also sent to the blaze.
Find out what's happening in Plainviewwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Traffic remained bumber-to-bumper hours later near exits 46 and 48. Around 12:15 p.m., police said all lanes had reopened.
Find out what's happening in Plainviewwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
