UPDATE (11:55 A.M.) - A Dodge Caravan heavily damaged by fire has been cleared from the northbound right lane of the Tappan Zee Bridge.

The van was taken to the South Nyack work lot on the New York State Thruway so it can be removed from the highway.

The fire was reported about 11:15 a.m. and had traffic at a standstill until around 11:50 a.m. when the damage vehicled was taken off the bridge by a Thruway highway rescue truck and northbound lanes were re-opened.