Vehicle Ablaze on Van Wyck Expressway; All Lanes Reopened
Van Wyck Expy & Atlantic Ave, Jamaica, Queens
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Summary
- Firefighters responded to a car fire on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens, where a single vehicle was ablaze in the center lane northbound near the Atlantic Avenue overpass.
- The blaze initial shut all northbound lanes, but they have since reopened.
- Expect residual delays.
Timeline
Following a prior closure, all lanes of Van Wyck Expressway have reopened at Atlantic Avenue in Queens. Expect residual delays.
Notify NYC issued the following alert - "Due to a vehicle fire, all northbound lanes of the Van Wyck Expressway are closed at Atlantic Avenue in Queens. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time."
User video shows firefighters removing the sedan's hood and dousing remaining flames and smoke underneath.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Van Wyck Expy & Liberty Ave.
Following a prior closure, all lanes of Van Wyck Expressway have reopened at Atlantic Avenue in Queens. Expect residual delays.
Notify NYC issued the following alert - "Due to a vehicle fire, all northbound lanes of the Van Wyck Expressway are closed at Atlantic Avenue in Queens. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time."
User video shows firefighters removing the sedan's hood and dousing remaining flames and smoke underneath.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Van Wyck Expy & Liberty Ave.
Following a prior closure, all lanes of Van Wyck Expressway have reopened at Atlantic Avenue in Queens. Expect residual delays.
Notify NYC issued the following alert - "Due to a vehicle fire, all northbound lanes of the Van Wyck Expressway are closed at Atlantic Avenue in Queens. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time."
User video shows firefighters removing the sedan's hood and dousing remaining flames and smoke underneath.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Van Wyck Expy & Liberty Ave.
Following a prior closure, all lanes of Van Wyck Expressway have reopened at Atlantic Avenue in Queens. Expect residual delays.
Notify NYC issued the following alert - "Due to a vehicle fire, all northbound lanes of the Van Wyck Expressway are closed at Atlantic Avenue in Queens. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time."
User video shows firefighters removing the sedan's hood and dousing remaining flames and smoke underneath.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Van Wyck Expy & Liberty Ave.
Following a prior closure, all lanes of Van Wyck Expressway have reopened at Atlantic Avenue in Queens. Expect residual delays.
Notify NYC issued the following alert - "Due to a vehicle fire, all northbound lanes of the Van Wyck Expressway are closed at Atlantic Avenue in Queens. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time."
User video shows firefighters removing the sedan's hood and dousing remaining flames and smoke underneath.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Van Wyck Expy & Liberty Ave.
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You can’t park there
Workers finally have to look like they’re doing work. Cameras are rolling!
Fr, Van Wyck has been under construction for the last 25 years.
Hopefully the driver is okay 🙏🏾
That’s what happens when they just wanna drive and not get the oil changed or even add oil .. engine got hot and dry 🤣
You can’t park there
Workers finally have to look like they’re doing work. Cameras are rolling!
Fr, Van Wyck has been under construction for the last 25 years.
Hopefully the driver is okay 🙏🏾
That’s what happens when they just wanna drive and not get the oil changed or even add oil .. engine got hot and dry 🤣
You can’t park there
Workers finally have to look like they’re doing work. Cameras are rolling!
Fr, Van Wyck has been under construction for the last 25 years.
Hopefully the driver is okay 🙏🏾
That’s what happens when they just wanna drive and not get the oil changed or even add oil .. engine got hot and dry 🤣
You can’t park there
Workers finally have to look like they’re doing work. Cameras are rolling!
Fr, Van Wyck has been under construction for the last 25 years.
Hopefully the driver is okay 🙏🏾
That’s what happens when they just wanna drive and not get the oil changed or even add oil .. engine got hot and dry 🤣
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You can’t park there
Workers finally have to look like they’re doing work. Cameras are rolling!
Fr, Van Wyck has been under construction for the last 25 years.
Hopefully the driver is okay 🙏🏾
That’s what happens when they just wanna drive and not get the oil changed or even add oil .. engine got hot and dry 🤣