Stamford firefighters said that the fire involved the trailer and its contents. The truck was on the shoulder of the highway near Exit 9.
Firefighters had to off-load the contents of the truck and use foam to extinguish the blaze, Stamford firefighters said via Twitter.
A total of three engines and one ladder truck responded, Stamford firefighters said.
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