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

Thursday, 9 September 2021 10:36

By Linda Morgan

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.

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.
Thank you for your patience. pic.twitter.com/46cW8RpZug
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) September 9, 2021

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