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Waterford firefighters extinguish brush fire along Interstate 95

May 09, 2021 12:00 am • Last Updated: May 09, 2021 7:50 pm

Waterford -- A small brush fire backed up traffic on Interstate 95 in between exits 74 and 80 late Sunday afternoon.

State police said they had to close down one of the southbound lanes so firetrucks could access the brush fire. They said firefighters extinguished the fire in less than 30 minutes.

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