Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down I-84 In Southbury

SOUTHBURY, CT — A FedEx tractor-trailer caught fire on Interstate 84 eastbound in Southbury Thursday evening, shutting down a stretch of the highway as multiple fire departments responded.

The fire was reported around 5:45 p.m. Nov. 12 between exits 15 and 16.

The Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department said its Engine 1 responded to Southbury to assist with the tractor-trailer fire.

According to the department, the engine’s specialized capabilities helped firefighters bring the incident under control more quickly.

Middlebury’s Rescue 1 also responded, providing additional personnel and lighting to support firefighting operations.

“Another example of how our department’s specialized equipment and teamwork help us meet the demands of challenging incidents and serve not only our community, but those around us,” the department wrote on Facebook.

Photographs shared by Middlebury firefighters showed a heavily damaged tractor-trailer surrounded by smoke and emergency vehicles on the highway.

I-84 eastbound was closed past Exit 15 as crews responded to the incident.

Information about injuries and the cause of the fire was not immediately available.