An electric car fire on the Mass Pike shut down part of the highway in Boston and jammed traffic in several parts of the city Friday morning. According to Massachusetts State Police, the car caught fire just after 7 a.

An electric vehicle burst into flames near Boston’s Prudential Tunnel during the Friday morning commute, prompting officials to close part of the Massachusetts Turnpike.

An electric car caught fire on the Massachusetts Turnpike, closing the westbound I-90. Firefighters responded; no injuries reported.