Cops: Westbound LIE reopened in Holtsville

The Ronkonkoma Fire Department responds to a vehicle fire on the westbound Long Island Expressway on Thursday night. Credit: Bryan Lopez
The westbound Long Island Expressway reopened in Holtsville early Friday after being shut down because of a vehicle fire, Suffolk police said.
Firefighters and police were at the scene shortly after midnight by Exit 62, Nicolls Road, authorities said.
Information on the circumstances of the vehicle fire were not immediately available as first responders handled the emergency.