Emergency crews say no injuries in truck fire on Niagara-bound QEW

Emergency crews say no one was injured after a truck caught fire on the Niagara-bound QEW on Tuesday morning.

Crews say the truck’s diesel tank burst but the fire was quickly under control after they arrived.

A hazmat team was called to clean the spilled fuel.

A spokesperson for the Hamilton Fire Department says there was pink insulation in the trailer.

Investigators say the cause of the fire is still unknown.

Update: Two lanes open in both directions on the #QEW/Eastport after transport truck fire. Two left lanes remain blocked in both directions for ongoing clean up. #BurlingtonOPP ^ks pic.twitter.com/4d7RQhZPcp

— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) September 19, 2023