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Insulation Destroyed in Vt. Tractor-Trailer Fire

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SHEFFIELD, Vt. -

Firefighters say a Canadian tractor-trailer unit carrying Styrofoam insulation caught fire and burned on Interstate 91 in Sheffield, Vt.

Sheffield-Wheelock Fire Chief Marc Brown said a burning truck tire ignited the insulation.

No injuries were reported in Monday night's fire.

The Caledonian-Record reports the trailer and its load were destroyed. The driver was able to detach the tractor from the burning trailer.

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