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.
Update: Clean up delays on the #QEW Toronto bound lanes at Faiview. Only one left lane is open. Expecting a second lane by 6pm. Grinding and repaving of the highway expected to commence at 9pm.
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) September 9, 2021
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