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Location: SoCal | Fiery Truck Crash Shuts Down Interstate Linking New York and Boston; Long Closure Feared
The Associated Press
Published: Mar 25, 2004
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) - An oil tanker truck crashed on Interstate 95 Thursday night and started a fire that burned out of control, possibly destroying bridges in both directions on the heavily used highway between New York and Boston, state police said.
Only minor injuries were reported, but there was a gaping hole in one of the bridges, said Sgt. J. Paul Vance, a state police spokesman.
The highway may be closed for days or weeks because of the damage, Vance said. He said engineers would assess the damage.
"The road is completely on fire," Vance said. "The fire is out of control."
A bystander told The Associated Press that he heard several explosions and flames were shooting 50 feet into the air.
Transportation Department spokesman Chris Cooper said one of the two highway bridges buckled due to the immense heat from the fire.
I-95 is a vital artery connecting the New York area, Connecticut and the rest of New England. |
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Location: NJ | we are at the hotel waiting for the bus to pick us up. so far we have a nice size group although those driving in may be late because of the traffic problems. |
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Location: Florida | Start handing out them cameras AL!!!! |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | This was on CNN this morning:
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Location: Salisbury, CT (4 towns west of New Hartford) | My parents and I had no trouble getting there.
We live 4 towns away and there are no major highways or anything like that so we got there at a perfect time! :) |
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Tour - possible traffic problems?
