A tractor trailer fire at exit 1 in Danbury, Saw Mill Road, westbound, has traffic backed up through Danbury into Bethel.
Traffic delays on the highway are spilling out onto exits 8,7,6,5,4,3 and 2, causing local traffic delays.
Drivers westbound say highway is open as of 8:30 a.m., but traffic is still heavy.
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