Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) yesterday had to close both north- and south-bound Thickson Road at Winchester Road for a garbage truck on fire.
Fire crews worked to put the fire out. Roads were be cleaned of the debris before reopening.
No injures were reported, police said.
Meanwhile, the Durham Regional Police – Central East Division officers stopped a driver for speeding in Oshawa.
Police said he had no insurance, plates were not authorized for the vehicle, no drivers licence and the owner had failed to transfer the ownership in their name within 6 days.