Overview
- A three-vehicle crash in the eastbound Squirrel Hill Tunnel ignited a fire that produced heavy smoke and forced drivers to evacuate their vehicles.
- Fire, police and EMS crews put out the blaze and evaluated people on scene with two individuals taken to hospital for minor injuries.
- Officials closed the tunnel in both directions for about three hours before reopening it to traffic just before 10 p.m.
- PennDOT said its inspection found no structural damage, completed necessary electrical repairs, and noted tile damage that will require a future lane restriction that has not yet been scheduled.
- The brief closure disrupted traffic on the Parkway East and officials warn that planned tile repairs could cause localized lane controls when dates are set.