Crime & Safety
Tractor-Trailer Transporting Gasoline Catches Fire In Newport
Newport police say a large fire broke out when a tractor-trailer transporting gasoline ignited in the Ruggles Avenue area.
NEWPORT, RI — A tractor-trailer caught fire in Newport on Monday morning, according to police.
Police said a large fire broke out when a tractor-trailer transporting gasoline broke down and ignited in the Ruggles Avenue area. Police said the fire was extinguished around 6 a.m.
The road was close temporarily, but has since reopened.
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No injuries were reported, according to police.
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