All eastbound Long Island Expressway lanes in Yaphank have reopened after a cement mixing truck caught fire Saturday morning, officials said.

Suffolk County police received a call about the fire at 6:16 a.m. The right and center lanes were closed at exit 66 around 6:45 a.m., the state Department of Transportation said. The lanes reopened just before 9 a.m.

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa speaks with members of an elite Long Island-based search team about one of their most challenging rescue missions. Credit: Anthony Florio

'It was only us in that ship out there' NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa speaks with members of an elite Long Island-based search team about one of their most challenging rescue missions.

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa speaks with members of an elite Long Island-based search team about one of their most challenging rescue missions. Credit: Anthony Florio

'It was only us in that ship out there' NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa speaks with members of an elite Long Island-based search team about one of their most challenging rescue missions.

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