Crime & Safety

Tractor Trailer Fire Closes Route 2 West Near BCC

Fully involved fire destroys truck on Arlington, Belmont, Lexington line; across from Belmont Country Club.

A tracker trailer caught fire around 3 p.m. and burned on Route 2 westbound near Dow Avenue in Arlington, closing the major state road to the west.

The blaze was across the highway from Stoney Brook Road and near the eastern end of the Belmont Country Club.

The fire, that destroyed the truck, was fought by units from Arlington Fire and Belmont Fire.

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The fire was knocked down by 3:10 p.m.

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