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4 hospitalized after truck crash, fire on I-84 west in Danbury

Four people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, firefighters said.
Credit: Danbury Fire Department

DANBURY, Conn. — A four-vehicle crash that ended in flames shut down a part of Interstate 84 West in Danbury on Tuesday morning.

The Danbury Fire Department was to the scene near Exit 8 at around 8:15 a.m. Arriving responders found a commercial utility truck engulfed in flames. The truck was pulling tractors on a transport bed. The fire was quickly brought under control.

Four people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, firefighters said. Four vehicles were also involved in the crash.

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The highway was closed for about an hour and has since reopened.

Connecticut State Police also responded to the scene and are now investigating the crash.

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