Gas truck fire briefly closes Vermont Route 100 in Waterbury

A gas truck fire briefly closed both lanes of Vermont Route 100 north as well as the Interstate 89 off-ramp for exit 10 to Waterbury.Vermont State Police said troopers were notified around 10:40 a.m. about an Irving Gas truck on fire at the I-89 off ramp.The truck driver was able to begin working to suppress the fire, and the Waterbury Fire Department helped put out the remainder of the flames. No injuries were reported.The roadway reopened after several minutes despite earlier calls about a long-duration event.

WATERBURY, Vt. —

A gas truck fire briefly closed both lanes of Vermont Route 100 north as well as the Interstate 89 off-ramp for exit 10 to Waterbury.

Vermont State Police said troopers were notified around 10:40 a.m. about an Irving Gas truck on fire at the I-89 off ramp.

The truck driver was able to begin working to suppress the fire, and the Waterbury Fire Department helped put out the remainder of the flames. No injuries were reported.

The roadway reopened after several minutes despite earlier calls about a long-duration event.