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Whitestone Bridge reopens after closure caused by truck fire; heavy traffic expected as cleanup finishes

The Whitestone Bridge is now reopened, after being closed due to a vehicle fire. A pickup truck carrying gas cannisters caught fire just before 9:30 a.m. The bridge was then closed, halting traffic

News 12 Staff

May 12, 2014, 3:20 PM

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