Fire breaks out on US bridge after fuel tanker accidenton April 21, 2023 at 8:52 pm

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One person was killed in the crash which shut down a major motorway.

A fire broke out on a bridge in Connecticut following an accident involving a fuel tanker, killing at least one person and injuring two.

The blaze occurred on the Gold Star Bridge in Groton.

The fire was sparked when a tyre blew out and made contact with the tanker which was carrying heating oil, local media reported.

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