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A vehicle burst into flames after a highway crash in Beverly, and an off-duty firefighter is being called a hero for helping the driver get out.
A car caught fire after crashing into Mass. Route 128 in Beverly Thursday morning, police said.
The crash sent a person to the hospital, according to state troopers; their condition wasn't immediately available.
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Images from the scene show flames erupting from the car, which ended up with its rear fender perched on the highway's railing.
The crash was reported about 8 a.m., police said.
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Smoke rising from a car crash on Mass. Route 128 in Beverly on Thursday, June 15, 2023.