Fully Involved Vehicle Fire Extinguished at Routes 25 and 111 Intersection

Trumbull, CT - Firefighters from the Long Hill Volunteer Fire Company and the Trumbull Center Fire Department contained and extinguished a fully involved vehicle fire late Thursday afternoon at the busy intersection of Route 25 and Route 111.

Emergency units were dispatched at approximately 5:07 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026, following multiple reports of a burning vehicle along the state highway junction. Upon arrival, first-due crews found the vehicle completely engulfed in flames, presenting potential exposure and traffic disruption hazards during peak evening commute hours.

Firefighters operating from Long Hill Engine 206 and Trumbull Center Engine 101 coordinated a rapid handline deployment to attack the blaze. Crews quickly brought the intense vehicle fire under control, dousing hotspots and securing the automobile’s engine compartment and fuel systems.

No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported. Emergency personnel maintained scene protection and cleared debris from the Fairfield County roadway before returning apparatus to service.