Box truck fire shuts down Route 6 lanes Friday morning

BARNSTABLE — A vehicle fire on Route 6 in Barnstable disrupted the Friday morning commute and temporarily closed eastbound lanes of the highway, according to television news reports.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Box truck fire on Route 6 in Barnstable snarls morning commute" — A box truck caught fire on Route 6, causing significant delays for Cape Cod commuters Friday morning, according to the Massachusetts State Police, WCVB reports (read it at https://www.wcvb.com/article/route-6-vehicle-fire-barnstable-massachusetts/71897471).

"Part of Route 6 closed in Barnstable due to vehicle fire" — The eastbound side of Route 6 was temporarily shut down Friday morning following a vehicle fire, according to NBC Boston (read it at https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/route-6-barnstable-closed-temporarily-vehicle-fire/3979256/).

"Make It An Active Summer In Barnstable-Hyannis: 10 Ways To Get Moving" — The piece highlights local parks, beaches and recreation programs for residents looking to stay active this summer, according to Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/barnstable-hyannis/make-it-active-summer-barnstable-hyannis-10-ways-get-moving).

COMING UP

Barnstable's soccer team is slated to face Brockton in a non-conference match this fall, according to schedule information from MaxPreps, though that date falls outside the coming week (read it at https://www.maxpreps.com/games/10-13-2026/soccer-26/barnstable-vs-brockton.htm).