Crews Extinguish Van, Brush Fire On I-84 In Cheshire

CHESHIRE, CT — Cheshire firefighters extinguished a fire involving a work van that also started a brush fire off I-84 West on Thursday, according to officials.

The Cheshire Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle fire in the area of Exit 26 on I-84 West.

“Upon arrival Car 12 found a well involved work van which had also started a 30’ by 40’ brush fire,” officials wrote in a post on the Cheshire Volunteer Fire Department’s Facebook page. “Engines 3 and 4 responded and extinguished the fire with approximately 1,500 gallons of water. Due to Car 12’s initial scene size-up Engine 2 also responded but was not utilized. Dispatchers were able to provide an exact location and real time updates before CFD arrival via the CDOT traffic cameras.”

For photos from the incident, visit the Cheshire Volunteer Fire Department’s Facebook page here.