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UPDATE: Truck Fire Forces Closure of Toronto-bound QEW Lanes

Photo Credit: OPP Highway Safety Division

Clean up crews remain at the scene of a collision that occurred on the QEW Toronto bound lanes at Fairview this morning.

Around 3:30 this morning, a transport truck carrying batteries caught fire, forcing all Toronto bound lanes to close between Fairview Street and Highway 403. 

One lane has re-opened, and a second lane is expected to open around 6 PM. 

The OPP says highway repaving is expected to begin around 9 PM. 

No injuries were reported. 

 

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