A tractor-trailer carrying at least 8,500 gallons of gasoline exploded on a Connecticut highway Thursday morning, News 8 Connecticut reported. The explosion, which fortunately resulted in no deaths or serious injuries, was the result of a car crash, the outlet noted. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection spokesperson Paul Copleman confirmed that two tractor-trailers and a passenger vehicle were involved in the fiery crash, according to News 8 Connecticut. The explosion resulted in both sides of the highway being shut down by authorities, the outlet reported. “Traffic is really a ni…