Crime & Safety
Truck Fire Causes Traffic Delays on I-84 Eastbound [Update]
Police said traffic is "shut down."
Update: 5:55 p.m.
An eyewitness told Patch that "traffic is backed up for about two miles west of the 84/684 interchange in NY state."
"People are getting off exit one" to avoid the traffic, said the eyewitness.
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The fire is out and is now smoking, reported the eyewitness, although westbound traffic is moving just fine.
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Original Story
An 18-wheeler caught fire on Interstate 84 East near Exit 3 just after 4 p.m., according to the Connecticut Western State Police.
"Traffic is shutdown" on I-84 eastbound, said a responder who answered Patch's call but hung up before identifying himself.
Police had no more details at this time.
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