Cross Bronx Expressway, LIE truck fires disrupt morning commute for drivers
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Truck fires on the Cross Bronx Expressway in the Bronx and Long Island Expressway in Queens caused big delays during the morning commute on Thursday.
In the Bronx, a truck caught fire in the westbound lanes of the Cross Bronx Expressway just past Exit 5B - Castle Hill Avenue in the Bronx just before 6:30 a.m.
Earlier in Queens, a truck caught fire in the westbound lanes of the Long Island Expressway at Grand Avenue at around 4:45 a.m.
Fortunately, no one was injured in either crash.
Other drivers captured the fiery scenes on camera.
There were delays while crews cleaned up the expressways.
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