Traffic & Transit

128 South Reopened After Car Fire In Lexington

Traffic was at a standstill back to Route 3 in Burlington.

As of 8:37 a.m.
As of 8:37 a.m. (Google Maps)

UPDATE: As of 9:20 a.m., WBZ reported all lanes are open.

LEXINGTON, MA — Route 128 South is completely closed due to a car fire near the Massachusetts Avenue exit.

Traffic is at a standstill all the way back to Route 3 in Burlington.

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WBZ reported that as of 8:40 a.m. the fire had been extinguished. Video from the scene shows a charred car in the breakdown lane.

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