Truck fire causes Highway 40 east closure in Montreal, for hours
Posted May 31, 2024 8:53 am.
Last Updated May 31, 2024 12:32 pm.
A truck driving on Highway 40 eastbound caught fire Thursday night, forcing a portion of the highway to close for hours.
Emergency services were called around 10:30 p.m. about the incident.
There were no reported injuries, but the driver was taken to hospital for shock.
Highway 40 eastbound remained closed until about 9 a.m. or so on Friday morning, between Christophe-Colomb Avenue and Saint-Michel Blvd. – as cleanup crews finished.
Motorists were urged to avoid the area and it caused traffic headaches for many amid the rush hour commute.
