Garbage truck fire has caused several roads to shut down in Mississauga: police

A garbage truck catching fire has resulted in several roads in Mississauga temporarily shutting down.

Peel police specified that the incident took place today on Britannia Road West and Glen Erin Drive.

While the fire has now been extinguished and no injuries have been reported, severeal roads have been shut down as a result.

FIRE:
– Britannia Rd W/Glen Erin Dr #Mississauga
– Garbage truck on fire. Fire is now out
– No injuries reported
– W/B Britannia at Erin Mills shutdown
– E/B Britannia at Glen Erin shutdown
– Use alternate routes
– C/R at 4:07 p.m.
– PR25-0062475

— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) February 25, 2025

These include the westbound route of Britannia Road at Erin Mills and the eastbound route Britannia Road at Glen Erin.

Polce advice all motorists to use alternate routes until further notice.