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Notify NYC issued an alert at 9:18 a.m. Eastern Tuesday reporting that a truck fire had closed all westbound Brooklyn Queens Expressway lanes at Metropolitan Avenue.
The city advised alternate routes and extra travel time. This report records the issued alert; it does not establish that the closure remains in place. Check current traffic updates before departure.
Sources: Notify NYC. Reviewed October 13, 2026. Development: October 13, 2026.