{"id":2235643,"date":"2024-05-02T14:15:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T18:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tractor-trailer-carrying-thousands-of-gallons-of-gas-erupts-sets-highway-ablaze-in-shock-incident\/"},"modified":"2024-05-02T14:19:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T18:19:57","slug":"tractor-trailer-carrying-thousands-of-gallons-of-gas-erupts-sets-highway-ablaze-in-shock-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tractor-trailer-carrying-thousands-of-gallons-of-gas-erupts-sets-highway-ablaze-in-shock-incident\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiery Scene Unfolds as Gas-Filled Tractor-Trailer Ignites on Highway"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftractor-trailer-carrying-thousands-of-gallons-of-gas-erupts-sets-highway-ablaze-in-shock-incident%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2235643&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A fiery\u200c incident on a Connecticut interstate involving a gasoline-laden\u2062 tractor-trailer\u200b led to traffic disruptions, an overpass inferno, \u200band extensive bridge damage. \u2062Despite the chaos, there were no casualties. Firefighters battled the flames for\u2063 an hour \u200cbefore extinguishing \u2062them. The \u200chighway closure persisted, with commuters advised to \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deadly-train-derailment-closes-busy-interstate-in-both-directions-for-the-foreseeable-future\/\" title=\"Deadly train crash shuts down busy interstate indefinitely.\">seek alternate routes<\/a>. \u200dGovernor Ned Lamont and \u2062Secretary\u200c Pete Buttigieg addressed\u2064 the \u200csituation, emphasizing safety and alternative travel \u200croutes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/%20\"><span>Johnathan Jones<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 2, 2024 at 11:02am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>A section of a major interstate in Connecticut was closed on Thursday after a tractor-trailer carrying thousands of gallons of gasoline caught fire.<\/p>\n<p>No one was killed in the incident, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/horrifying-video-flames-cover-united-airlines-engine-seconds-takeoff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flames<\/a> engulfed an overpass while snarling traffic and damaging the bridge.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/connecticut.news12.com\/fire-officials-large-tractor-trailer-fire-closes-i-95-between-exits-15-and-14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News12 Connecticut<\/a> reported the tanker caught fire around 5:30 a.m. ET on a section of Interstate 95 in the city of Norwalk.<\/p>\n<p>The flames burned for an hour before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/free-speech-win-fdny-appears-reverse-stance-firefighters-booed-letitia-james\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">firefighters<\/a> were able to extinguish them.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WATCH LIVE: Gov. Ned Lamont provides update on I-95 in Norwalk following massive truck fire. Watch live video on News 12 Connecticut or stream on News 12 New York \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4WtB6T12hJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/4WtB6T12hJ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KrkkR10Q5P\">pic.twitter.com\/KrkkR10Q5P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 News12CT (@News12CT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/News12CT\/status\/1786028151895679057?\">May 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The truck was carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline, leading to a fiery scene that damaged another truck and a car.<\/p>\n<p>Images of the inferno were shared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/taylor-swifts-feud-star-explodes-huge-change-social-media-follows-new-album-release-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">My dad sent me this video. Massive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/big-news-coming-out-of-pennsylvania-trump-tweets-very-big-illegal-ballot-drop\/\" title=\"\u201cBig News Coming Out Of Pennsylvania\u201d- Trump Tweets: \u201cVery Big Illegal Ballot Drop\u201d\">tractor trailer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/fire?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#fire<\/a> on I-95 in downtown <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Norwalk?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Norwalk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Connecticut?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Connecticut<\/a> that has both sides of the highway shut down still. Likely going to remain closed for the next 1-2 days. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/News12CT?\">@News12CT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CubitWx?\">@CubitWx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichelePowersWx?\">@MichelePowersWx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottSincoff?\">@ScottSincoff<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7rF18cqDAY\">pic.twitter.com\/7rF18cqDAY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Zander Sahlia (@WxAndMovies) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WxAndMovies\/status\/1786071422118605111?\">May 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BREAKING?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BREAKING<\/a>: Emergency personnel\u2019s are on the scene after a petroleum tanker truck had crashed during an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-man-with-pending-gun-charges-arrested-for-carjacking-at-gunpoint-admits-to-murder\/\" title=\"Chicago Man With Pending Gun Charges Arrested For Carjacking At Gunpoint, Admits To Murder\">accident causing<\/a> a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/afghan-iranian-authorities-probe-fuel-tank-say-terror-attack-possible\/\" title=\"Afghan, Iranian authorities probe fuel tank, say terror attack \u2018possible\u2019\">massive fire<\/a> and explosion<br \/> \u2070\ud83d\udccc<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Norwalk?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Norwalk<\/a> l <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Connecticut?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Connecticut<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Numerous firefighters, emergency personnel, and other authorities are on the scene in NorWalk,\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9u1acLfVgF\">pic.twitter.com\/9u1acLfVgF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rawsalerts\/status\/1786034086009565363?\">May 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Drone footage of the aftermath after a crash involving a fuel truck, a tractor trailer, and a passenger car early Thursday morning on I-95 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8<br \/> \u25aa\ufe0e 2 May 2024 \u25aa\ufe0e<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Norwalk?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Norwalk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Connecticut?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Connecticut<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/accident?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#accident<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/fire?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#fire<\/a><br \/>  \ud83c\udfa5 Daniel Byrd <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n3jYiKs3Nb\">pic.twitter.com\/n3jYiKs3Nb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 DISASTER TRACKER (@DisasterTrackHQ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DisasterTrackHQ\/status\/1786051928700473647?\">May 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Emergency crews continue to work the scene of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/huge-fireball-takes-over-maryland-highway-as-gas-tanker-crash-kills-driver\/\" title=\"Huge fireball takes over Maryland highway as gas tanker crash kills driver\">tanker fire<\/a> on I95. Our officers are working to reroute traffic throughout the city. We remind everyone to seek alternate routes and give yourself extra time to travel.<\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PlgKTLuQZ5\">https:\/\/t.co\/PlgKTLuQZ5<\/a> for additional updates <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fc2eGhFP1z\">pic.twitter.com\/fc2eGhFP1z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Norwalk, CT Police (@NorwalkCtPD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NorwalkCtPD\/status\/1786031162793631942?\">May 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The section of the city street crossing the highway \u2013 Fairfield Avenue \u2013 was damaged and closed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehour.com\/news\/article\/norwalk-i-95-closed-tractor-trailer-fire-19434923.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Norwalk Hour<\/a> reported local police estimated flames rose 100 feet above the overpass.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Have you seen something like this happen before?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Democratic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/connecticut-judge-overturns-election-results-shocking-videos-surface\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connecticut<\/a> Gov. Ned Lamont shared a video of the blaze and a photo of its aftermath on X.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWatch the scene from the fiery collision on I-95 at Exit 15 in this video. Despite the dramatic scene, thankfully everyone involved is safe,\u201d Lamont wrote. \u201cTake a glimpse into the aftermath. Huge thanks to our first responders for ensuring everyone\u2019s safety.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Watch the scene from the fiery collision on I-95 at Exit 15 in this video. Despite the dramatic scene, thankfully everyone involved is safe.<\/p>\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0f Take a glimpse into the aftermath. Huge thanks to our first responders for ensuring everyone\u2019s safety. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EOIk6m9VrK\">pic.twitter.com\/EOIk6m9VrK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Governor Ned Lamont (@GovNedLamont) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovNedLamont\/status\/1786036623085604901?\">May 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Transportation Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/let-finish-pete-buttigieg-torched-cnbc-host-live-air-defends-bidens-handling-border-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pete Buttigieg<\/a> also commented on the fire.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur highways team is working closely with Connecticut\u2019s DOT on the tanker fire that has closed I-95 in Norwalk,\u201d he said on X. \u201cPlease 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Our highways team is working closely with Connecticut\u2019s DOT on the tanker fire that has closed I-95 in Norwalk. 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecretaryPete\/status\/1786005376061657209?\">May 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to News12 Connecticut, one firefighter sustained a leg injury while battling Thursday\u2019s blaze and was hospitalized.<\/p>\n<p>The highway <a href=\"https:\/\/ctroads.org\/list\/events\/traffic?start=0&#038;length=25&#038;order%5Bi%5D=1&#038;order%5Bdir%5D=asc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">remained closed<\/a> as of early Thursday afternoon. 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