Crime & Safety

Truck Catches Fire On I-95 in Branford

The tractor trailer was reportedly carrying five cars.

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Update, Saturday March 31, 7 a.m. 

The tractor trailer, which caught fire around 8 p.m. last night, was carrying several Audi cars according to Branford resident and witness , who posted the attached photos. 

Patch will update this story with a report from authorities as soon as it's available. 

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Original Story

A tractor trailer carrying a handful of cars reportedly caught fire while traveling through Branford on Interstate 95 tonight.

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Few details are available at the moment, but expect traffic delays in the area of Exit 56 southbound as emergency crews respond to extinguish the blaze. caught the action with her iPhone.

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