North Hunterdon, NJ
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Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of Rt. 78 In Hunterdon County Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of Rt. 78 In Hunterdon County
Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of Rt. 78 In Hunterdon County A vehicle fire shut down a portion of Route 78 in Hunterdon County on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 22. The vehicle went up in flames on the eastbound side east of exit 11 to CR 614/Pattenburg Road in Union Township around 2:45 p.m., according to 511NJ. Two of three right lanes were closed, causing delays of around 10 minutes. Vehicle fire on I-78 eastbound East of Exit 11 - CR 614/Pattenburg Rd (Union Twp) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed 10 minute delay https://t.co/iVf0MI07dE — 511NJ I78 (@511nji78) November 22, 2023

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by Valerie Musson
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Police & Fire
Teens Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Glen Rock Teens Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Glen Rock
Teens Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Glen Rock A 17-year-old driver was speeding moments before he mishandled a turn and crashed into a tree in Glen Rock at the Ridgewood border, igniting a fire that engulfed his vehicle, authorities said. The driver had a 14-year-old passenger with him when, according to witnesses, he “traveled at an unsafe speed within the confines of the Village of Ridgewood along Carlisle Terrace, Ivy Place, and Linden Street” around 6:30 p.m. last Thursday, Nov. 2, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. “When the driver turned from Linden Street onto Highwood Avenue, he lost control and struck a tree on the Glen Rock si…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Edison, NJ
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Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On NJ Turnpike Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On NJ Turnpike
Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On NJ Turnpike A vehicle fire was reported on the New Jersey Turnpike Sunday, Nov. 5. It happened on the northbound side, just north of Interchange 8A in South Brunswick, around 5:15 p.m., the NJDOT said. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Cecilia Levine
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Truck Destroyed By Engine Fire Outside Maryland Community Center (PHOTOS) Truck Destroyed By Engine Fire Outside Maryland Community Center (PHOTOS)
Truck Destroyed By Engine Fire Outside Maryland Community Center (Photos) An investigation has been launched after flames tore through a truck that was parked outside a Montgomery County community center on Monday afternoon. Fire crews were called to the Crown Park Community Center on Crown Park Avenue, where a truck that had recently been towed to the lot went up in flames, according to officials.  Crown Park Avenue near Decloverly Drive, IAO Crown Farm community center, vehicle fire — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 9, 2023 The fire sparked in the engine compartment, investigators determined, and it left the front-end destroyed with damage to the interio…

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by Zak Failla
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Police Car Transporting Prisoner Catches Fire In Hudson County Police Car Transporting Prisoner Catches Fire In Hudson County
Police Car Transporting Prisoner Catches Fire In Hudson County Two police officers and a prisoner escaped injury in a vehicle fire on Wednesday evening, Oct. 4 in Hudson County, authorities said. The North Bergen police officers were taking the man, who was arrested in a scooter theft, to the Hudson County Jail when the vehicle struck a piece of metal on a bridge off an extension of Route 9 and burst into flames around 5:30 p.m., North Bergen Police Capt. Jorge Raposo said. @dailyvoicenewjersey The two officers and prisoner escaped injuries #fire #newjersey ♬ Fire Burning - Sean Kingston "They heard something scrape underneath the car, and …

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by Cecilia Levine
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
Car Bursts Into Flames, Causes Temporary Road Closure In Somers Car Bursts Into Flames, Causes Temporary Road Closure In Somers
Car Bursts Into Flames, Causes Temporary Road Closure In Somers Part of a busy route in Northern Westchester was briefly closed after a vehicle went up in flames. The incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 30 around 4:45 p.m., when crews in Somers responded to Route 139 for a reported motor vehicle fire. According to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department, arriving crews quickly arrived at the scene of the blaze and doused the flames with water within seconds, quickly extinguishing it. No injuries were reported from the incident. As a result of the fire, Route 139 was shut down for around 40 minutes before reopening around 6 p.m.  In addition to crew…

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by Ben Crnic
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Vehicle Fire Closes Lanes On I-78 (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Fire Closes Lanes On I-78 (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Fire Closes Lanes On I-78 (Developing) A vehicle fire in Newark is snarling traffic on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 13. According to the NJ Department of Transportation, the vehicle blaze closed all lanes on I-78 eastbound near Exit 56 at Elizabeth Avenue in the city.  This is a developing story, check back for more updates.

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by Sam Barron
Lower Paxton, PA
Traffic
Tractor Trailer Fire Shuts I-81 Tractor Trailer Fire Shuts I-81
Tractor Trailer Fire Shuts I-81 A tractor trailer fire closed all lanes of Interstate 81 in Dauphin County Tuesday night, Sept. 5. The incident happened on the northbound side at mile post 81 in Grantville (East Hanover). UPDATE: Vehicle fire on I-81 northbound at Mile Post: 81.0. All lanes closed. — 511PA Harrisburg (@511PAHarrisburg) September 6, 2023 The highway reopened after an hour.

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by Cecilia Levine
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Person Dies After Pickup Truck Bursts Into Flames In East Setauket Person Dies After Pickup Truck Bursts Into Flames In East Setauket
Person Dies After Pickup Truck Bursts Into Flames In East Setauket An investigation is underway surrounding the circumstances of a person's death during a vehicle fire on Long Island overnight. Suffolk County Police officers responded to the blaze in East Setauket on Friday, Aug.18 at around 11:10 p.m. on the north shoulder, west of 445 Route 25A. The Setauket Fire Department extinguished the fire and a body was discovered inside the 2004 Dodge pickup. The person has not yet been identified.  The vehicle is registered to an out-of-state business. The fire appears non-criminal, according to police.  Anyone with information about thi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Port Chester, NY
Police & Fire
Vehicle Fire Rages In Port Chester: Photos Vehicle Fire Rages In Port Chester: Photos
Vehicle Fire Rages In Port Chester: Photos A raging vehicle fire in Westchester near the Fairfield County line kept crews busy for an extended amount of time.  The blaze happened on Thursday morning, Aug. 17 in the village of Port Chester near the border with Greenwich, the village's fire department said.  Because the car's fuel tank had become compromised, the effort to extinguish the flames became an "extended operation," according to the department.  The Greenwich, Rye Brook, and Purchase Fire Departments also helped put out the blaze.  The exact location and cause of the fire has not yet been made available…

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by Ben Crnic
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of Rt. 80 In Parsippany (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of Rt. 80 In Parsippany (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of Rt. 80 In Parsippany (Developing) A vehicle caught fire and closed a portion of Route 80 in Parsippany, snarling traffic during the late morning on Tuesday, July 25, developing reports say. The blaze broke out on the eastbound side east of exit 43 to Rt. 287 in Parsippany-Troy Hills around 11:15 a.m., according to 511NJ: Vehicle fire on I-80 Express Lanes eastbound East of Exit 43 - I-287 (Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp) 1 Left lane of 3 lanes closed https://t.co/OxCDPJohIh — 511NJ I80 (@511nji80) July 25, 2023 Two of four left lanes were closed as of 11:25 a.m.: Vehicle fire on I-80 Express Lanes eastbound East of Exit…

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by Valerie Musson
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
Van Fire Rages Next To Building: Smoke Seen Mile Away In Somers Van Fire Rages Next To Building: Smoke Seen Mile Away In Somers
Van Fire Rages Next To Building: Smoke Seen Mile Away In Somers A raging van fire in Northern Westchester sent up smoke that could be seen by firefighters a mile away.  The blaze happened on Wednesday, July 19 around 10:30 a.m., when firefighters in Somers were called to put out a vehicle fire that started around five meters away from a building.  According to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department, the smoke from the fire could be seen a mile away.  Once additional crews were called to the scene, firefighters were able to quickly put out the fire and secure the vehicle.  The response took around an hour in total, the department repo…

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by Ben Crnic