TAUNTON, MASS. (WHDH) - The northbound side of Route 140 was closed in Taunton Tuesday afternoon due to a garbage truck fire.

The truck caught fire just off of Route 140 near Route 24, according to an X post by MassDOT.

Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames and crews cleaned up the mess left behind.

SKY7-HD spotted the charred garbage truck and firefighting foam all over the roadway.

All lanes were reopened by 7:25 p.m., according to MassDOT.

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