FDNY: Truck fire KO’d on upper level of Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge; lanes reopened

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The FDNY battled a truck fire on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge which temporarily closed the upper level of the span in both direction and caused extensive delays during the Friday morning rush hour.

“Following a prior closure, all lanes of the Verrazzano Bridge have reopened,” said an alert around 9:15 a.m. from Notify NYC. “Expect residual delays.”

No injuries were reported in the fire, which was reported at 8:05 a.m., according to a spokesperson for the FDNY/EMS…


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