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Wreck involving fuel truck causes fire on Connecticut bridge

The fuel delivery truck spilled about 2,200 gallons of home heating oil after an incident Connecticut's Gold Star Memorial Bridge.

By Connecticut State Police, Angelique Feliciano and LOCAL NEWS X / TMX via Associated Press

April 21, 2023

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CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE VIA AP

In this photo provided by the Connecticut State Police, plumes of smoke rise from a fire resulting from crash involving a fuel truck and a car on the Gold Star Memorial Bridge in Groton, Conn., Friday, April 21. Flames spread to buildings below, causing officials to close Interstate 95 in both directions during the blaze.
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CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE VIA AP

In this photo provided by the Connecticut State Police, massive plumes of smoke rise from a fire resulting from crash involving a fuel truck and a car on the Gold Star Memorial Bridge in Groton, Conn., Friday, April 21.
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ANGELIQUE FELICIANO VIA AP

This photo provided by Angelique Feliciano shows people embracing as firefighters and police respond after a crash involving a fuel truck and a car sparked a fire on the Gold Star Bridge between New London and Groton, Conn., on Friday, April 21.
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ANGELIQUE FELICIANO VIA AP

This photo provided by Angelique Feliciano shows firefighters and police responding after a crash involving a fuel truck and a car sparked a fire on the Gold Star Bridge between New London and Groton, Conn., on Friday, April 21.
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ANGELIQUE FELICIANO VIA AP

This photo provided by Angelique Feliciano shows firefighters and police responding after a crash involving a fuel truck and a car sparked a fire on the Gold Star Bridge between New London and Groton, Conn., on Friday, April 21.
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ANGELIQUE FELICIANO VIA AP

This photo provided by Angelique Feliciano shows firefighters and police responding after a crash involving a fuel truck and a car sparked a fire on the Gold Star Bridge between New London and Groton, Conn., on Friday, April 21.
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LOCAL NEWS X / TMX VIA AP

In this photo taken from video, smoke billows from the southbound edge of the Gold Star Bridge, Friday, April 21, in Groton, Conn. A crash involving a fuel truck and a car sparked a fire on the bridge, with flames spreading to buildings below and officials closing Interstate 95 in both directions during the blaze. Two people were taken to a hospital; the severity of their injuries wasn't immediately clear.

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