Crime & Safety

Truck Fire Closes Exit 39 Ramp on I-84

Downed wires also a problem.

A truck accident caused a fire on the I-84 ramp at Exit 39 in Farmington on Thursday morning. Both the ramp and Route 4 are closed near the accident.

CL&P was also called to the scene because power lines were down across the road.

According to NBC, a crew was cutting branches near a wire and one fell on the line. The branch caught fire, then fell on the truck, causing it to catch fire, also.

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Farmington Police and firefighters responded to the scene.


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