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Lanes Reopened After Fuel Truck Caught Fire on West Shore Expressway

W Shore Expy N & Exit 4, Rossville, Staten Island

Published Jul 15 at 2:19 PM · Updated Jul 15 at 5:54 PM

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Summary

A fuel truck caught fire on the West Shore Expressway in Staten Island, prompting a major emergency response on Wednesday afternoon.
Brooklyn-bound lanes were blocked for several hours, but have recently reopened.
Expect major residual delays and plan alternate routes if possible.

Timeline

Jul 15, 5:53PM

Police sources confirmed that the West Shore Expressway has re-opened. Expect extensive residual delays.

Jul 15, 2:27PM

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Jul 15, 2:25PM

Firefighters are awaiting representatives from the trucking company to arrive at the scene.

Jul 15, 2:23PM

Purple K is a specific type of extinguisher that helps put out flammable liquids, such as gasoline or oil.

Jul 15, 2:20PM

The fire is reported to be in the Brooklyn-bound lanes. Police are blocking traffic.

Jul 15, 2:19PM

NYPD sources confirm a fuel truck is fully engulfed in flames on the West Shore Expressway.

Jul 15, 2:19PM

Incident reported at W Shore Expy N & Exit 4.

Jul 15, 5:53PM

Police sources confirmed that the West Shore Expressway has re-opened. Expect extensive residual delays.

Jul 15, 2:27PM

Are you nearby? Comment in the chat or tap to go LIVE from a safe distance to share the scene.

Jul 15, 2:25PM

Firefighters are awaiting representatives from the trucking company to arrive at the scene.

Jul 15, 2:23PM

Purple K is a specific type of extinguisher that helps put out flammable liquids, such as gasoline or oil.

Jul 15, 2:20PM

The fire is reported to be in the Brooklyn-bound lanes. Police are blocking traffic.

Jul 15, 2:19PM

NYPD sources confirm a fuel truck is fully engulfed in flames on the West Shore Expressway.

Jul 15, 2:19PM

Incident reported at W Shore Expy N & Exit 4.

Jul 15, 5:53PM

Police sources confirmed that the West Shore Expressway has re-opened. Expect extensive residual delays.

Jul 15, 2:27PM

Are you nearby? Comment in the chat or tap to go LIVE from a safe distance to share the scene.

Jul 15, 2:25PM

Firefighters are awaiting representatives from the trucking company to arrive at the scene.

Jul 15, 2:23PM

Purple K is a specific type of extinguisher that helps put out flammable liquids, such as gasoline or oil.

Jul 15, 2:20PM

The fire is reported to be in the Brooklyn-bound lanes. Police are blocking traffic.

Jul 15, 2:19PM

NYPD sources confirm a fuel truck is fully engulfed in flames on the West Shore Expressway.

Jul 15, 2:19PM

Incident reported at W Shore Expy N & Exit 4.

Jul 15, 5:53PM

Police sources confirmed that the West Shore Expressway has re-opened. Expect extensive residual delays.

Jul 15, 2:27PM

Are you nearby? Comment in the chat or tap to go LIVE from a safe distance to share the scene.

Jul 15, 2:25PM

Firefighters are awaiting representatives from the trucking company to arrive at the scene.

Jul 15, 2:23PM

Purple K is a specific type of extinguisher that helps put out flammable liquids, such as gasoline or oil.

Jul 15, 2:20PM

The fire is reported to be in the Brooklyn-bound lanes. Police are blocking traffic.

Jul 15, 2:19PM

NYPD sources confirm a fuel truck is fully engulfed in flames on the West Shore Expressway.

Jul 15, 2:19PM

Incident reported at W Shore Expy N & Exit 4.

Jul 15, 5:53PM

Police sources confirmed that the West Shore Expressway has re-opened. Expect extensive residual delays.

Jul 15, 2:27PM

Are you nearby? Comment in the chat or tap to go LIVE from a safe distance to share the scene.

Jul 15, 2:25PM

Firefighters are awaiting representatives from the trucking company to arrive at the scene.

Jul 15, 2:23PM

Purple K is a specific type of extinguisher that helps put out flammable liquids, such as gasoline or oil.

Jul 15, 2:20PM

The fire is reported to be in the Brooklyn-bound lanes. Police are blocking traffic.

Jul 15, 2:19PM

NYPD sources confirm a fuel truck is fully engulfed in flames on the West Shore Expressway.

Jul 15, 2:19PM

Incident reported at W Shore Expy N & Exit 4.

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Radio Clips

Staten Island FDNY · Jul 15, 5:52PM · 0:20

Battalion 23 to Staten Island. Battalion 23. All operations complete in this box. Units are just trying to get off the highway right now. It's going to be a little while longer. We're leaving the scene with PD. 10-4, Battalion 23. 1729, 31.

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EMS Staten Island · Jul 15, 5:52PM · 0:27

Hashtag 3, Can you send that out? Received. Hashtag 3, Fire has offloaded all their products, they're just wrapping up. 22 Henry's going to stay on scene and stand by while they do that. You can show myself and if XR5 isn't cleared, you can show us both 98. 10-4.

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Staten Island FDNY · Jul 15, 5:51PM · 0:30

Battalion 23 to central. 23. All hands, box 8741. All fuel has been offloaded. We're in the process of deconning members and equipment, taking up hose lines. By the orders of Battalion Chief Mooney, Battalion 23, we put this operation under control. Control time 1702, duration 3 hours and 21 minutes.

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Comments25

ARK1Jul 15 at 2:32 PM

There are no Brooklyn bound lanes on WSE.

dmemJul 15 at 2:28 PM

No pictures?

statenislandUser1964433005Jul 15 at 2:26 PM

Its really bad

Minister_Thomas_JJul 15 at 3:13 PM

No

TimJrJul 15 at 2:25 PM

where’s the vid?

ARK1Jul 15 at 2:32 PM

There are no Brooklyn bound lanes on WSE.

dmemJul 15 at 2:28 PM

No pictures?

statenislandUser1964433005Jul 15 at 2:26 PM

Its really bad

Minister_Thomas_JJul 15 at 3:13 PM

No

TimJrJul 15 at 2:25 PM

where’s the vid?

ARK1Jul 15 at 2:32 PM

There are no Brooklyn bound lanes on WSE.

dmemJul 15 at 2:28 PM

No pictures?

statenislandUser1964433005Jul 15 at 2:26 PM

Its really bad

Minister_Thomas_JJul 15 at 3:13 PM

No

TimJrJul 15 at 2:25 PM

where’s the vid?

ARK1Jul 15 at 2:32 PM

There are no Brooklyn bound lanes on WSE.

dmemJul 15 at 2:28 PM

No pictures?

statenislandUser1964433005Jul 15 at 2:26 PM

Its really bad

Minister_Thomas_JJul 15 at 3:13 PM

No

TimJrJul 15 at 2:25 PM

where’s the vid?

ARK1Jul 15 at 2:32 PM

There are no Brooklyn bound lanes on WSE.

dmemJul 15 at 2:28 PM

No pictures?

statenislandUser1964433005Jul 15 at 2:26 PM

Its really bad

Minister_Thomas_JJul 15 at 3:13 PM

No

TimJrJul 15 at 2:25 PM

where’s the vid?

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