Crime & Safety

Vehicle Blaze Cleared On I-84 In Southington: UPDATE

The accident had closed the highway's shoulder as crews tended to the scene.

Traffic on I-84 in Southington was impacted by a vehicle fire Monday morning.
Traffic on I-84 in Southington was impacted by a vehicle fire Monday morning. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

SOUTHINGTON, CT — A vehicle fire on Interstate 84 in Southington caused some traffic issues Monday morning, according to the state Department of Transportation, but it is now cleared.

The DOT reports the fire was on I-84 East between exits 30 and 31, resulting in closure to the right shoulder.

The fire was first reported at 8:57 a.m. and it is now no longer listed on the DOT's incident report.

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