All westbound lanes on LIE at Exit 69 reopened after brush fire

The Long Island Expressway's westbound lanes at Exit 69 have been reopened, following closures while firefighters fought a brush fire, according to police and fire officials.

The fire, a quarter mile east of the expressway's interchange with William Floyd Parkway, was burning in the median and encroaching on the road there.

A Suffolk County Fire and Rescue Services spokesman said the fire will be contained by the units on scene.