Vehicle fire leads to restrictions on outbound Parkway East

Fire broke out shortly before 5:30 a.m. on Monday

THOUGH IN JUST ABOUT 15 MINUTES. ELENA. THANK YOU. ASHLEY, WE HAVE SOME BREAKING NEWS IN PITTSBURGH’S ACTION TRAFFIC. WHAT YOU’RE SEEING HERE IS STOPPED TRAFFIC AS YOU ARE TRAVELING IN THE OUTBOUND DIRECTION TOWARD THE SQUIRREL HILL TUNNEL, JUST AHEAD OF THE SQUIRREL HILL EXIT. THERE’S REPORTS OF A BAD VEHICLE FIRE, HEAVY EMERGENCY RESPONSE ON THAT SCENE, AND WE’RE WATCHING EMERGEN

Vehicle fire leads to restrictions on outbound Parkway East

Fire broke out shortly before 5:30 a.m. on Monday

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Updated: 5:41 AM EST Nov 24, 2025

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A vehicle fire led to major restrictions on the outbound Parkway East.Emergency responders were on the scene of that fire on the ramp to the Parkway in the area of mile-marker 73 in North Oakland.Injuries were not immediately confirmed though there were police, firefighters and paramedics on the scene.

PITTSBURGH —

A vehicle fire led to major restrictions on the outbound Parkway East.

Emergency responders were on the scene of that fire on the ramp to the Parkway in the area of mile-marker 73 in North Oakland.

Injuries were not immediately confirmed though there were police, firefighters and paramedics on the scene.