Gas Tanker Crash Leads to Fiery Explosion on I-95 in Connecticut [Video]

A part of Interstate 95 in Connecticut will remain shut down at least through this weekend following a gas tanker crash that caused a fire to erupt and damaged an overpass on Thursday, May 2.

The fiery crash involved a tractor-trailer, the fuel truck and another vehicle, according to NBC affiliate WVIT. There were no injuries from the crash and the fire. 

“This could have been so much worse.  We’re very grateful that nobody was seriously injured,” said Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling, according to the CT Examiner.   

The Hartford Courant reported that about 4,000 gallons of fuel spilled and burned, while the rest was taken off the truck, per a state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection spokesperson.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont declared a state of emergencyfollowing the incident, saying: “The immediate repair and reconstruction of the damaged highway/bridge is vital …