Fairfield Fire Crews Tackle Burning Van During Rush-Hour On Merritt

FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The Fairfield Fire Department quickly extinguished a burning van on the southbound Merritt Parkway during the Monday morning rush hour.

Fire crews tackled a burning engine in a cargo van during Monday morning rush hour on the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield.
Photo Credit: *Fairfield Fire Department screenshot via Facebook*

Fire crews douse the inside of a burning cargo van during the Monday morning rush hour on the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield.
Photo Credit: *Fairfield Fire Department screenshot via Facebook*

Daily Voice

08/14/2017 3:10 p.m.

Fire crews responded to the scene of the burning white cargo van, which was just north of the Burr Street overpass, according to a Facebook post.

The right lane was closed, with traffic inching by in the left lane, as firefighters doused the flames, first with a dry chemical extinguisher and then with a hose line.

Use of the fire extinguisher slowed down the spread of the fuel-fed fire in the engine, buying time for the hose line to get in place, firefighters said.

Crews from Engine 5 and Ladder 2 then quickly put out the van fire with a hose line.

Firefighters from the Westport Fire Department provided backup.

No injuries were reported. Two people were already safely out of vehicle when firefighters arrived at the scene.

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