Crime & Safety

Car Fire Closes I-84 in Newtown

The incident occurred around 6:25 on Monday morning

NEWTOWN, CT — A car fire forced the closure of the westbound side of Interstate 84 this morning, state police are reporting.

The blaze, which ignited spontaneously at the on-ramp at Exit 10, was reported around 6:25 a.m. on Monday. Police shut down the roadway westbound between exits 9 and 10.

No injuries were reported.

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