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Interstate 95 North Closed Near Stonington After Tractor Trailer Fire

Travelers are advised to seek out alternate routes if possible.

STONINGTON, CT – Police said Friday afternoon that the northbound side of Interstate 95 is closed due to a tractor trailer fire, according to media reports.

The fire occurred just north of Exit 91, according to NBC Connecticut. The on-ramp at Exit 91 is also closed as a result.

The Department of Transportation said the tractor trailer caught on fire after a crash, according to Fox 61. No information on what caused the crash or if there are any injuries has been released yet.

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