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Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-287 Stretch Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-287 Stretch
Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-287 Stretch A tractor-trailer fire on a highway in Westchester caused a plume of smoke to soar into the air as the vehicle was fully engulfed.  The incident happened on Monday, July 24 around 5:30 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 287 in Port Chester near Exit 11, according to the Port Chester Fire Department.  When crews arrived at the blaze, they found the vehicle's occupants outside and knew the response would be prolonged because of the intensity of the flames, the department said.  With the help of the Rye, Rye Brook, and Purchase Fire Departments, the fire was eventually put out after several hours.…

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by Ben Crnic