SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A multi-car crash and subsequent fire closed I-691 Eastbound in Southington Thursday morning.

According to state police, a car was traveling on I-691 Eastbound in Southington near Exit 7 just before 8 a.m. when it crashed and caught on fire.

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I-691 Eastbound has since reopened.

Injuries were reported, but the extent of those injuries are unknown at this time, police said.

Fire officials, EMS, and state police are on the scene investigating.

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