Vernon Firefighters Battle Flames From Truck On Highway

VERNON, CT — A truck burst into flames over the weekend on a stretch of highway in Vernon, fire officials said.

The fire broke out on Saturday, just before 6pm and before the snow started falling.

Vernon fire crews and Connecticut State Police were dispatched to I-84 westbound just after the exit 67 on-ramp for reports of a tractor-trailer fire. Firefighters encountered the cab of the truck "fully involved," with fire spreading to the brush along the side of the highway, officials said.

The highway was temporarily shut down and firefighters quickly doused the flames. The trailer, with an undisclosed cargo, was saved, officials said.

The highway was quickly reopened to one lane while overhaul of the vehicle was completed and then turned over to the state police.