Interstate 95 will be closed in southern Connecticut “for an extended period of time” and is expected to cause heavy traffic delays on the busy corridor from New York into New England after a massive fire involving a petroleum tanker.Police in Norwalk, Connecticut, said the tanker fire occurred underneath the Fairfield Avenue overpass. They warned residents to expect significant impacts and delays in the surrounding area.Officials said the fire was put out around 8:20 a.m. on Thursday, but the bridge’s structural integrity was compromised.Gov. Ned Lamont said it will take state police several hours to investigate the crash, but he did not have a timeframe when the area will be able to reopen, The Norwalk Hour reported. He added that he was extremely grateful nobody was seriously injured. “I know what an incredible inconvenience this is for people,” Lamont said. “And all I can ask you to do is stay away from that area as best you can, the traffic jams are horrendous, we’re on this right now.”Video below: Traffic camera footage of fireFederal officials are also involved. “Our highways team is working closely with Connecticut’s DOT on the tanker fire that has closed I-95 in Norwalk,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on social media. “Please heed local authorities on detours and avoid the area if possible. Thank you to the first responders who are dealing with the fire and keeping other drivers safe.”
Interstate 95 will be closed in southern Connecticut “for an extended period of time” and is expected to cause heavy traffic delays on the busy corridor from New York into New England after a massive fire involving a petroleum tanker.
Police in Norwalk, Connecticut, said the tanker fire occurred underneath the Fairfield Avenue overpass. They warned residents to expect significant impacts and delays in the surrounding area.
Officials said the fire was put out around 8:20 a.m. on Thursday, but the bridge’s structural integrity was compromised.
Gov. Ned Lamont said it will take state police several hours to investigate the crash, but he did not have a timeframe when the area will be able to reopen, The Norwalk Hour reported. He added that he was extremely grateful nobody was seriously injured.
“I know what an incredible inconvenience this is for people,” Lamont said. “And all I can ask you to do is stay away from that area as best you can, the traffic jams are horrendous, we’re on this right now.”
Video below: Traffic camera footage of fire
Federal officials are also involved.
“Our highways team is working closely with Connecticut’s DOT on the tanker fire that has closed I-95 in Norwalk,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on social media. “Please heed local authorities on detours and avoid the area if possible. Thank you to the first responders who are dealing with the fire and keeping other drivers safe.”
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