Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames on Long Island Expressway

PLAINVIEW, N.Y. - Firefighters battled a tractor-trailer fire on the Long Island Expressway near Sunnyside Boulevard Friday morning, resulting in significant traffic delays in the area.

The first 911 calls came in at around 9:14 AM, with passerbys reporting the truck’s cab engulfed in flames on the eastbound shoulder. A column of thick black smoke could be seen for miles as fire crews rushed to the scene.

Firefighters from the Plainview Fire Department quickly brought the fire under control before it could spread to the trailer.

The driver of the truck managed to escape before the flames intensified and was not injured.

Traffic came to a near standstill in both directions as first responders battled the flames engulfing the commercial truck. Drivers should expect lingering delays throughout the area as crews continue cleanup efforts.