Fire at North Haven CSX Yard Contained Overnight

NORTH HAVEN, CT — A fire at the CSX Cedar Hill Yard was brought under control early Saturday morning.

According to a press release from the North Haven Fire Department, firefighters received a report of a fire at the rear of 110 Universal Drive, in a rail car at the yard around 3 a.m.

A hopper car containing construction debris was involved in the fire. About a third of the freight car was engulfed in flames, authorities said. Adjacent hopper cars containing similar materials were at risk of exposure, but firefighters were able to contain the one-alarm fire.

"Fortunately, no rail cars carrying hazardous materials were nearby and the hopper car was a safe distance from any structures," Chief Paul Januszewski said in a statement. "Thanks to the hard work of firefighters on scene, we were able to control and put out this fire quickly."

No injuries were reported and the scene was cleared by 4:30 a.m.

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