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Firefighters Douse Burning Car On Route 8 In Shelton

SHELTON, Conn. -- The Huntington Fire Department and the Echo Hose Hook & Ladder Co. responded to a car fire on Route 8 northbound near Exit 12 at about 2 a.m. Thursday, May 5. 

Crews from Echo Hose Hook & Ladder arrive at the scene of the burning car on Route 8 overnight.

Crews from Echo Hose Hook & Ladder arrive at the scene of the burning car on Route 8 overnight.

Photo Credit: Echo Hose Hook & Ladder
No one was injured, but a car was destroyed in an overnight fire on Route 8 in Shelton.

No one was injured, but a car was destroyed in an overnight fire on Route 8 in Shelton.

Photo Credit: Echo Hose Hook & Ladder
Huntington firefighters quickly extinguished a car fire on Route 8 early Thursday.

Huntington firefighters quickly extinguished a car fire on Route 8 early Thursday.

Photo Credit: Huntington Fire Department Co. 3/Facebook
Company 3 of the Huntington Fire Department doused a car fire on Route 8 overnight.

Company 3 of the Huntington Fire Department doused a car fire on Route 8 overnight.

Photo Credit: Huntington Fire Department Co. 3/Facebook

Firefighters were able to extinguish the burning car, but it was completely destroyed. 

No one was injured during the incident. Crews remained on the scene until the vehicle could be removed.

The cause of the fire was under investigation. 

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