Traffic & Transit

Shelton Crews Extinguish Weekend Truck Fire

Crews quickly extinguished the fire.

(Echo Hose Fire)

SHELTON, CT — Firefighters from Echo Hose Hook and Ladder extinguished a weekend truck fire on Route 8 southbound.

Companies 1 and 3 and Engine 2 and 35 responded to the fire around 2 p.m. Saturday. A pickup truck was engulfed by flames.

The fire was extinguished and firefighters remained on scene to help with traffic for a short time after.

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