Disasters · Route 4 fireEast Greenwich truck fire: Tractor-trailer engulfed, southbound lanes restrictedWritten November 6, 2026 at 1:49 AM UTCWatchTranscript0:07A tractor trailer became fully engulfed in flames on Route4.0:10The fire forced lane restrictions for southbound drivers in East Greenwich, Rhode0:15Island.0:16What caused the fire and when was the road cleared?0:19Troopers responded Thursday, November5, to the southbound side of Route Four, south0:25of Division Street.0:27Rhode Island State Police say the truck burned without a collision involving another0:31vehicle.0:32The restrictions affected lanes during the response.0:35No injuries have been reported, though police haven't confirmed that everyone was0:40unhurt.0:40Police say they don't know what started the fire.0:43Their commercial enforcement unit is due to inspect the truck.0:47It isn't clear whether the lane restrictions are still in place or when the road was0:52cleared.Read the articleStory timelineHeyDex
