The New York State Thruway Authority is reporting a vehicle fire in Seneca County that has caused serious headaches today.
Officials say that a vehicle fire, which was reported around 2:30 pm resulted in all lanes of traffic being blocked. Photos of the fire were sent to FingerLakes1.com staff and witness reports indicate that the vehicle on fire is a tractor trailer. Those traveling on the Thruway between exits 40 and 41 have been experiencing major delays.
UPDATE SYRACUSE: Vehicle on fire: WB on I-90 exit 40-exit 41: Right lane blocked, Left lane open, expect delays
— NYS Thruway TRANSalert (@ThruwayTraffic) November 16, 2016
SYRACUSE: Vehicle on fire: WB on I-90 exit 40-exit 41: All lanes blocked. All westbound traffic must exit at exit 40.
— NYS Thruway TRANSalert (@ThruwayTraffic) November 16, 2016
Below are some of the latest photos from the scene:
FingerLakes1.com will have more on this story as it develops.
