Firefighters have been battling a large fire at a commercial building on the corner of River and Ferry streets in New Haven for hours.
New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker said the call came in around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, some people reported hearing explosions and the fire was escalated to four alarms, bringing in crews from surrounding towns.
The building serves as an automotive repair place and food trucks, as well as lots of dry storage, are stored inside, officials said.
Flames and heavy smoke were visible from Interstate 95 on Wednesday morning.
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No injuries have been reported.
Police said there is heavy congestion in the area and they are asking people to avoid the area.
The FD is out with a large fire in the area of Ferry St/River St. Please avoid the area.
— New Haven Police Department (@NHPDnews) October 30, 2024
No additional information was available.
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The fire danger is very high in New Haven County as well as in New London, Middlesex and Windham counties.
It is listed as extreme in Hartford, Fairfield, Litchfield and Tolland counties.
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