Crime & Safety
UPDATED: Vehicle Fire at 290/495 Junction a Total Loss
The Marlborough Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at the junction of Rt. 290 East and 495 in Marlborough early Wednesday afternoon.
A "fully-engulfed" vehicle fire stopped traffic for a short time on I-290 East early Wednesday afternoon.
A traffic alert was issued for vehicles traveling in Marlborough in the vicinity of I-290 eastbound at Exit 26 (I-495).
Police scanner traffic reported a fully-engulfed vehicle fire in that area, and Deputy Chief James Diamond of the Marlborough Fire Department confirmed the early reports.
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"The driver was headed down the highway when he was some smoke and fire under the dash," said Diamond. "The driver pulled over and called 911. When Engine 2 arrived on the scene the vehicle was fully involved."
Diamond was not aware of the car's make and model due to the condition of the vehicle after the fire.
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"I was a complete loss," he said. "There was nothing combustible left to burn by the time we got it down."
The driver of the vehicle suffered no injuries, according to Diamond.
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