LITCHFIELD, CT (WFSB) - Part of Route 8 was closed in Litchfield on Monday afternoon.

The southbound side of the road was closed between exits 44 and 40, according to the state Department of Transportation.

State police said one vehicle was involved in a crash and that the vehicle caught fire.

No injuries were reported.

Crews worked to extinguish the flames.

There was no word on what caused the crash.

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