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WALTHAM, Mass. — A garbage truck fire forced Route 128 northbound to shut down Tuesday morning near Waltham, according to Mass. State Police.
Cars were completely stopped on the roadway as a garbage truck burned in the breakdown lane and a fire suppression system was deployed.
128N: completely at a standstill through Waltham. Turned my engine off. Find alternate route! pic.twitter.com/rEy5h8W4He
— Catherine Parrotta (@CatherineNews) October 24, 2017
The truck was stopped on the northbound side just past the interchange with the Mass. Pike. Some lanes began to reopen around 11:30 a.m. and the traffic began moving, but would be slow to clear.
Wow—Just recorded this garbage truck fire on 128 northbound just north of the Pike interchange. Boston 25 News
Posted by Michael Henrich Boston 25 on Tuesday, October 24, 2017
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