Traffic & Transit
Pauline Avenue Reopens Following Dumpster Truck Fire
It's not clear what caused the dumpster truck to catch on fire, but the road has reopened to traffic after being temporarily closed.
BUFFALO GROVE, IL—Pauline Avenue has reopened to traffic following a dumpster truck fire Thursday morning, according village officials.
Earlier, the road was temporarily closed between Rt. 83 (McHenry) and Weiland Road as police and firefighters responded to the scene. Drivers were asked to initially avoid the area.
It's not clear what caused the dumpster truck to catch on fire.
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ALERT: Pauline Avenue is now open. Earlier the road was closed between Route 83 (McHenry) and Weiland Road due to a dump truck that caught fire.
— Buffalo Grove (@BuffaloGrove_IL) August 27, 2020
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