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A Tuesday morning truck accident that caused hydrogen gas to leak prompted a shutdown of Interstate 84 in both directions near Waterbury, Conn., the Associated Press reported.

Dozens of homes in the area near Waterbury and Middlebury, Conn., were evacuated as a precaution, AP said.

The truck overturned at about 5:30 a.m. near Exit 17, AP said. The driver sustained minor injuries.

The highway had initially been shut down just westbound, but continuing problems prompted the closing of the eastbound route m Exit 16, AP reported.