A car fire has shut down the Massachusetts Turnpike in one direction in Boston on Thursday.
The eastbound part of the highway was shut just after 2 p.m. for the fire, in the Prudential Tunnel, according to the Department of Transportation.
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In #Boston, I-90 eastbound closed in Prudential Tunnel due to car fire.
The closure was expected to last into the afternoon commute.
It wasn’t immediately clear what happened or if anyone was hurt.
Traffic was seen heavily backed up in the city at about 2:40 p.m.

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