Tractor-Trailer Fires Close I-84 Connecticut, I-40 Texas Routes

A tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 84 in Southbury, Connecticut, caused the closure of the westbound lanes between exits 13 and 14 on Monday evening. The fire was reported just before 6 p.m., leading to significant traffic disruptions with the exit 13 off-ramp also closed and traffic at a near standstill. No injuries have been reported in connection with the fire, and authorities have dispatched firefighters and a wrecker to the scene. Officials have not yet disclosed the cause of the fire or when the highway section will reopen, advising drivers to avoid the area if possible. Separately, a semi-truck fire involving lithium-ion batteries occurred on westbound I-40 in Amarillo, Texas, earlier that day, with no injuries reported and the fire deemed accidental. Access roads for westbound traffic were closed as crews contained the fire.