{"id":274316,"date":"2026-08-29T01:02:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T01:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/274316\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T01:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T01:02:19","slug":"squirrel-hill-tunnel-closed-because-of-vehicle-fire-in-pittsburgh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/274316\/","title":{"rendered":"Squirrel Hill Tunnel closed because of vehicle fire in Pittsburgh"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fiery, three-vehicle crash shuts down Squirrel Hill Tunnel in Pittsburgh<\/p>\n

PITTSBURGH \u2014<\/p>\n

State police said three vehicles collided and caught fire inside the Squirrel Hill Tunnel on Friday evening, which caused the tunnel to be closed in both directions.<\/p>\n

Thick, black smoke was seen coming from the tunnel on a PennDOT traffic camera<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Emergency personnel are on scene. Drivers should use alternate routes and expect delays,” a PennDOT spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

Traffic cameras showed police cars blocking I-376 as eastbound traffic was being diverted off the Parkway East at the Squirrel Hill\/Homestead exit just before the tunnel.<\/p>\n

The tunnel has reopened for traffic headed westbound toward Pittsburgh, but it’s still closed to eastbound traffic.<\/p>\n

Two people had minor injuries in the crash, police said.<\/p>\n

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