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Tractor-Trailer Fire

Burlington, NJ
Police & Fire
Infant Among 3 Dead In NJ Turnpike Tractor Trailer Crash In Westampton: Cops Infant Among 3 Dead In NJ Turnpike Tractor Trailer Crash In Westampton: Cops
Infant Among 3 Dead In NJ Turnpike Tractor Trailer Crash In Westampton: Cops UPDATE: Three people, including a 5-month-old baby, were killed in a crash involving a Freightliner on the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County on Saturday, Feb. 21, authorities said. Three people, including a 5-month-old infant, were killed in a fiery tractor-trailer crash on the New Jersey Turnpike early Saturday morning, Feb. 21, authorities said. Troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash at 2:17 a.m. on the southbound side of the New Jersey Turnpike at milepost 43.1 in Westampton, Burlington County, State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. Elvin Camacho, 35, of North Bergen, …

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by Cecilia Levine
Southbury-Middlebury, CT
Traffic
Driver's Beware: Portion Of I-84 Closed In Southbury After Tractor-Trailer Fire Driver's Beware: Portion Of I-84 Closed In Southbury After Tractor-Trailer Fire
Driver's Beware: Portion Of I-84 Closed In Southbury After Tractor-Trailer Fire Drivers planning to take I-84 west home Monday night, Sept. 8, should pick another route after a tractor-trailer caught fire, forcing police to shut down a section of the busy highway.  The fire was reported just before 6 p.m., according to the state Department of Transportation.  Police have shut down the westbound lanes between exits 14 and 13, with the latter off-ramp also closed. Traffic in both directions was at a near standstill, according to CT Roads.  It's unclear when that section may reopen. Drivers should avoid the area if possible. Authorities have not said…

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by Josh Lanier
Mount Olive, NJ
Traffic
Tractor Trailer Fire Shuts All Lanes Of Route 206 In Mount Olive Tractor Trailer Fire Shuts All Lanes Of Route 206 In Mount Olive
Tractor Trailer Fire Shuts All Lanes Of Route 206 In Mount Olive A tractor trailer fire shut down all lanes on a busy South Jersey highway Tuesday morning, May 13, officials said. The blaze broke out around 8:30 a.m. on US 206 southbound at CR 613/Drakesdale Road in Mount Olive Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes in the area were closed as emergency responders worked the scene. Drivers were being advised to avoid the area and expect delays. No additional details on injuries or what caused the fire were immediately released.

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by Cecilia Levine
Newville, PA
Traffic
Juice-Filled Trailer Catches Fire, Slows I-81 Traffic In Cumberland County (UPDATE) Juice-Filled Trailer Catches Fire, Slows I-81 Traffic In Cumberland County (UPDATE)
Juice-Filled Trailer Catches Fire, Slows I-81 Traffic In Cumberland County (Update) A tractor-trailer hauling concentrated juice caught fire on I-81 South near Newville, causing major delays, Pennsylvania State Police said. The fire broke out near Exit 37 for PA 233 in Newville on Tuesday, April 15 around 1:13 p.m., prompting emergency crews to temporarily close the southbound lanes while they battled the blaze, according to police. No injuries were reported in the incident. The left lane has since reopened, and traffic is slowly getting through, officials say. A large crane was brought to the scene, though it’s unclear what its role is in the response. The trailer was r…

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by Jillian Pikora
Meriden, CT
Traffic
Tractor Trailer Fire Shuts I-691 In Meriden Tractor Trailer Fire Shuts I-691 In Meriden
Tractor Trailer Fire Shuts I-691 In Meriden A tractor-trailer fire closed I-691 in Meriden early Thursday, Dec. 12. The CT Roads site shows the westbound incident happened between Exits 3 and 5 at dawn.  The right and center lanes are closed as of press time. 

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by Cecilia Levine
Chambersburg, PA
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down I-81 South Near PA/MD Border: PennDOT Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down I-81 South Near PA/MD Border: PennDOT
Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down I-81 South Near PA/MD Border: PennDOT Interstate 81 South has fully reopened in Franklin County after a tractor-trailer fire shut down the roadway Friday evening, PennDOT announced. The fire occurred between Exit 14 (Wayne Avenue) and Exit 10 (PA-914/Marion) just after 6:15 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, initially closing all southbound lanes, according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. Crews worked to offload the trailer’s contents into another truck before clearing the scene just after 10:30 p.m. Details about what the trailer was carrying have not been released. 🚨Happening Now!🚨 6:30pm I-81 SB @ mm 13. Crews are wor…

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by Jillian Pikora
Mount Joy, PA
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Fire On PA Rt 283 In Mount Joy Causes Delays: PennDOT Tractor-Trailer Fire On PA Rt 283 In Mount Joy Causes Delays: PennDOT
Tractor-Trailer Fire On PA Rt 283 In Mount Joy Causes Delays: PennDOT A tractor-trailer fire has caused delays on Route 283 on Thursday morning, Oct. 3, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The fire happened in the westbound lanes of PA Rt 283 between Exit: Pa. 772 – Mount Joy/Manheim And Exit: Rheems/Elizabethtown, according toe PennDOT's 511PA. Emergency crews were called to the fire around 8:45 a.m., 511PA shows. Lane restriction was put in place as crews remained on the scene. Delays continued in the area as of 10:40 a.m. The cause of the fire was not shared and no injuries were reported. Check back here for possible updates.

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by Jillian Pikora
Paterson, NJ
Traffic
Route 3 Crash With Explosions Kills Tractor-Trailer Driver In Clifton (UPDATE) Route 3 Crash With Explosions Kills Tractor-Trailer Driver In Clifton (UPDATE)
Route 3 Crash With Explosions Kills Tractor-Trailer Driver In Clifton (Update) A Linden man was killed when his tractor-trailer crashed and exploded in Clifton, authorities said. The truck crashed into a barrier and caught fire on Route 3 West near Valley Road and Grove Street at around 9:07 a.m. on Monday, July 22, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes said in a news release. The 55-year-old man's body was found after Clifton firefighters put out the flames. Absolutely wild scene where Route 46 turns into Route 3 in New Jersey.Great job by Clifton police and fire department to act quick and swiftly getting the cars out of the way@NJTRANSIT @njdo…

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by Chris Spiker
Edison, NJ
News
Tractor-Trailer Fully Engulfed In Flames On NJ Turnpike (UPDATE) Tractor-Trailer Fully Engulfed In Flames On NJ Turnpike (UPDATE)
Tractor-Trailer Fully Engulfed In Flames On NJ Turnpike (Update) A tractor-trailer became fully engulfed in flames on New Jersey Turnpike in South Brunswick. New Jersey State Troopers responded to the truck fire on Tuesday, July 2 at 12:40 p.m. on the south outer roadway milepost 77.4 in South Brunswick Township, according to Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron, a State Police spokesman. Upon the trooper’s arrival, the International tractor-trailer was fully engulfed in flames. There were no injuries reported, Lebron said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and there is no additional information available.

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by Jon Craig
Edison, NJ
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Fire Jams NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Fire Jams NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Fire Jams NJ Turnpike (Developing) A tractor-trailer fire on the New Jersey Turnpike was jamming traffic in South Brunswick, authorities said. The fire broke out at about 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2 on the outer roadway southbound north of Interchange 8A (Route 32) in SOuth Brunswick, according to NJDOT. Two right lanes of three lanes were blocked as of 2:30 p.m., 511nj.org reported. Check back for updates.

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by Jon Craig
Franklin Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Truck Bursts Into Flames Near Route 287 Truck Bursts Into Flames Near Route 287
Truck Bursts Into Flames Near Route 287 Multiple fire departments descended on Somerset County on Friday, May 3, after a tractor trailer caught fire, sending plumes of smoke into the sky. Firefighters responded to Union Avenue near Route 287 in Finderne and were able to extinguish the tractor trailer fire along with three additional cars on the trailer, the Finderne Fire Department said on Facebook. A tractor trailer was engulfed in flames in Finderne. Finderne Fire Department Facebook Manville EMS and the Somerset County Haz-Mat team also responded, firefighters said. There were no reports of any injuries. 

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by Sam Barron
Lusby, MD
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailers Torched During Two-Alarm Blaze Outside Maryland Business: Fire Marshal Tractor-Trailers Torched During Two-Alarm Blaze Outside Maryland Business: Fire Marshal
Tractor-Trailers Torched During Two-Alarm Blaze Outside Maryland Business: Fire Marshal It took first responders more than an hour to knock down the flames that left five tractor-trailers in Maryland torched by a two-alarm blaze that broke out in one of the trucks.  Fire crews were called to a Talbot County business park in the 29000 block of Air Park Drive in Easton on Friday afternoon, where an employee at T and T Trucking reported seeing smoke and flames inside one of the vehicles. The Easton Volunteer Fire Department responded to the area, and a second alarm was called, but firefighters were able to declare the situation under control within approximately an hour and …

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by Zak Failla
Edison, NJ
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Fire Partially Blocks NJ Turnpike Tractor-Trailer Fire Partially Blocks NJ Turnpike
Tractor-Trailer Fire Partially Blocks NJ Turnpike A tractor-trailer fire partially blocked the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. A right lane and shoulder in Eidson Township remained blocked at about 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 12, according to 511nj.org. The fire occurred at about 4:30 a.m. southbound north of Interchange 9 (Exit 18), the New Jersey Department of Transportation reported.

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by Jon Craig
Ashburn, VA
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down Stretch Of Route 267 In Virginia Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down Stretch Of Route 267 In Virginia
Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down Stretch Of Route 267 In Virginia Traffic was temporarily backed up in Loudoun County on Wednesday morning when a tractor-trailer went up in flames on Route 267.  First responders were called to the eastbound lanes of Route 267, which was closed at around 10 a.m. on Jan. 17 from the Leesburg bypass (Route 7) to Battlefield Parkway for a tractor-trailer fire. The map of the affected area in Leesburg. Leesburg Police Department According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, as of 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the east left lane, center lane, and right lane are closed at the county line. LCFR is on scene of a …

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by Zak Failla
Fredericksburg, VA
Traffic
Tractor Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-81 In Northern VA Tractor Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-81 In Northern VA
Tractor Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-81 In Northern VA A tractor trailer burst into flames on Monday, Nov. 6 on Interstate 81, officials said. It happened around 7 a.m. on the northbound side near milepost 251, in Rockingham County, Virginia State Police said. The vehicle suffered a mechanical issue which caused the blaze. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured during the incident.  Both sides of the Interstate are closed for precaution. VDOT is on the scene and assisting with the roadway closure and detour.  Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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by Cecilia Levine
Lower Paxton, PA
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Fire On PA Turnpike Caught On Camera (VIDEO) Tractor-Trailer Fire On PA Turnpike Caught On Camera (VIDEO)
Tractor-Trailer Fire On PA Turnpike Caught On Camera (Video) A tractor-trailer fire closed part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Thursday evening, authorities said.  The Fairview Township Fire Department along with mutual aid responded to the "well-involved" fire on Interstate 76 westbound around 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 19. The tractor-trailer burst into flames near the ramp to Interstate 83 by mile marker 241.9, the department explained.  You can watch a short video of the fire in the player below: FTFD units along with mutual aid currently on the PA Turnpike with a well involved Tractor Trailer. MM241.9 westbound. Posted by Fairview Township Fire …

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by Jillian Pikora
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Video Shows Tractor Trailer Fire On Capital Beltway (DEVELOPING) Video Shows Tractor Trailer Fire On Capital Beltway (DEVELOPING)
Video Shows Tractor Trailer Fire On Capital Beltway (Developing) A tractor trailer fire caused delays Wednesday morning, Oct. 18 along the Capital Beltway in Fairfax County. It happened just before 9:45 a.m., in the northbound lanes, blocking the right lane of the highway at Braddock Road in Ravensworth, the VDOT said, sharing footage of the scene. #Fairfax: tractor trailer fire blocking right lane of I-495 NB at Braddock Rd. Expect delays or use alternate route.#VaTraffic pic.twitter.com/n6QxpiDxJt — VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) October 18, 2023 Multiple emergency response vehicle were at the scene as of 9:45 a.m. Delays of nearly 2 miles were rep…

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Fire Closes Portion Of Rt. 80 In Parsippany Tractor-Trailer Fire Closes Portion Of Rt. 80 In Parsippany
Tractor-Trailer Fire Closes Portion Of Rt. 80 In Parsippany A tractor-trailer fire shut down a portion of Route 80 in Parsippany late Thursday morning, Sept. 14. The fire broke out on the local lanes westbound east of exit 43 to I-287 in Parsippany around 10:50 a.m., according to 511NJ. Truck fire on I-80 westbound East of Exit 43 - I-287 (Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp) right shoulder closed https://t.co/UplssTnnkT — 511NJ I80 (@511nji80) September 14, 2023 All lanes and the right shoulder were closed as emergency crews responded. Tractor trailer fire on I-80 local lanes westbound East of Exit 43 - I-287 (Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp) All lanes an…

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by Valerie Musson
Newark, NJ
Traffic
Tractor Trailer Fire Jams Route 280 Tractor Trailer Fire Jams Route 280
Tractor Trailer Fire Jams Route 280 A tractor trailer fire was causing major backups on Route 280 Thursday, Aug. 31. The incident happened around 3:20 p.m. on the westbound side in Harrison, east of Exit 16, the state's DOT website reports. The two right lanes and shoulder were closed.

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by Cecilia Levine
Port Chester, NY
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-287 In Port Chester Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-287 In Port Chester
Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-287 In Port Chester A tractor-trailer fire on a highway in Westchester caused a plume of smoke to soar into the air as the vehicle was fully engulfed.  The incident happened on Monday, July 24 around 5:30 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 287 in Port Chester near Exit 11, according to the Port Chester Fire Department.  When crews arrived at the blaze, they found the vehicle's occupants outside and knew the response would be prolonged because of the intensity of the flames, the department said.  With the help of the Rye, Rye Brook, and Purchase Fire Departments, the fire was eventually put out after several hours.…

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by Ben Crnic
Towson, MD
Traffic
All Southbound I-83 Lanes Closed For Tractor-Trailer Fire In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING) All Southbound I-83 Lanes Closed For Tractor-Trailer Fire In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING)
All Southbound I-83 Lanes Closed For Tractor-Trailer Fire In Baltimore County (Developing) Traffic was backed up on I-83 in Baltimore County on Monday afternoon when a trailer went up in flames.  First responders and a Hazardous Materials team were called to a stretch of the southbound lanes of I-83 in Parkton near Middletown Road and Mt. Carmel Roads at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Monday to extinguish a truck fire. TRUCK FIRE | A tractor-trailer fire has caused the closure of southbound I-83 @ York Rd #Parkton. @MDEnvironment requested to assist. No injuries reported. DT1304 TF pic.twitter.com/YwCWKeLhQR — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) June 26, 2023 No injuri…

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by Zak Failla
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Fire Closes Northbound Route 17 Near State Line Tractor-Trailer Fire Closes Northbound Route 17 Near State Line
Tractor-Trailer Fire Closes Northbound Route 17 Near State Line A tractor-trailer fire temporarily closed northbound Route 17 in Mahwah near the New York State border early Wednesday afternoon. The driver got the TruBlu Logistics rig to the shoulder and hopped out before flames began consuming the tractor just south of the Route 287 merge shortly before 2 p.m. May 10. Police detoured traffic onto southbound Route 287. Firefighters made quick work of the blaze that engulfed the tractor of a rig headed north on Route 17 near the New York State border on Wednesday, May 10.Jerry DeMarco Mutual aid responders so far reported to Daily Voice, either at th…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Tractor Trailer Fire Brings Traffic To Halt On I-476 Tractor Trailer Fire Brings Traffic To Halt On I-476
Tractor Trailer Fire Brings Traffic To Halt On I-476 A tractor trailer that caught fire brought traffic to a standstill on Interstate 476 in Delaware County during rush hour on Friday, Dec. 2. The fire closed all southbound lanes between exits 9 and 13 in Marple Township around 4:45 p.m., the state's DOT said.

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by Cecilia Levine
Cherry Hill, NJ
News
Tractor-Trailer Fire Delays Traffic On New Jersey Turnpike Tractor-Trailer Fire Delays Traffic On New Jersey Turnpike
Tractor-Trailer Fire Delays Traffic On New Jersey Turnpike A tractor-trailer fire delayed traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike in Cherry Hill, authorities said. Southbound lanes remained closed as of 9:25 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 21. The crash occurred near Exit 4 at about 7:30 a.m., according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s traffic website. There were injuries, 511nj.org said. A medevac helicopter was en route, according to an unconfirmed report. Video from 6ABC Action News showed the charred front of a truck and multiple emergency vehicles. New Jersey State Police were not immediately available for comment.

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by Jon Craig
Harrison, NY
Police & Fire
Car-Carrying Trailer Catches On Fire In Harrison Car-Carrying Trailer Catches On Fire In Harrison
Car-Carrying Trailer Catches On Fire In Harrison A tractor-trailer hauling several cars caught on fire on a Westchester County highway.  On Wednesday morning, Oct. 19, the Purchase Fire Department responded to a fire involving a tractor-trailer on I-287 in the area of I-684, fire officials said.  After arriving at the scene, fire officials found the trailer on fire along with several of the cars that it was carrying, according to the fire department.  After another fire engine arrived at the scene, the blaze was put out with no injuries, fire officials said. The exact location of the fire and the cause were not reported b…

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by Ben Crnic
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down Route 80 In Warren County Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down Route 80 In Warren County
Tractor-Trailer Fire Shuts Down Route 80 In Warren County A tractor-trailer went up in flames on a Route 80 ramp, causing serious delays and shutdowns, authorities said. The trailer caught fire on the eastbound ramp from Exit 4-Route 94 to Route 46 in Knowlton Township around 9 a.m. on Friday, July 29, according to 511NJ. Tractor trailer fire on I-80 eastbound ramp from Exit 4 - NJ 94/US 46 (Knowlton Twp) All lanes closed https://t.co/KEz58GV4NR — 511NJ I80 (@511nji80) July 29, 2022 All lanes were closed as emergency crews responded, 511NJ said. Authorities did not immediately return DailyVoice.com’s request for additional details. This is …

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by Valerie Musson
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
News
Tractor-Trailer Fire Closes Route 17 Tractor-Trailer Fire Closes Route 17
Tractor-Trailer Fire Closes Route 17 A rush-hour fire incinerated the cab of a tractor-trailer on Route 17. The rig ignited on the southbound highway in Ramsey just before the Franklin Turnpike exit and across from the Shannon Rose restaurant, sending a column of black smoke skyward that could be seen for miles. Police temporarily closed both sides of the highway as members of the Ramsey Fire Department and Rescue Squad doused the late afternoon blaze with help from their Mahwah colleagues. They fortunately kept the flames from reaching golf cart batteries being hauled in the trailer. The driver got out OK.Mark Cotz The …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Fire Causes Extended Delays On Rt. 78 In Northampton County: State Police Tractor-Trailer Fire Causes Extended Delays On Rt. 78 In Northampton County: State Police
Tractor-Trailer Fire Causes Extended Delays On Rt. 78 In Northampton County: State Police A tractor-trailer fire caused extended delays on Route 78 in Northampton County, state police said. The trailer went up in flames in the eastbound lanes near milepost 74.5 in Glendon Borough, PSP Trooper Nathan Branosky said shortly before 6:55 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20. Tractor Trailer fire I-78 EB, MM 74.5, Glendon Borough, Northampton Co. All traffic is being detoured from SR 33 SB to I-78 WB and I-78 EB to SR 33 NB. Expect extended delays. @wfmztraffic @mcall @lehighvalley @LehighAlerts pic.twitter.com/6ngXUWK14V — Trooper Branosky (@PSPTroopMPIO) July 20, 2022 The trailer was ha…

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by Valerie Musson
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
News
Route 95 Tractor-Trailer Fire Jams Morning Rush Route 95 Tractor-Trailer Fire Jams Morning Rush
Route 95 Tractor-Trailer Fire Jams Morning Rush Firefighters doused an early morning tractor-trailer blaze that jammed early rush-hour traffic on Route 95. Flames spread across the highway after the fire broke out on the highway's southbound side near mile marker 117 in Ridgefield around 5 a.m., responders said.The rig, toting plastic corrugated tubing, was fully involved when firefighters arrived. Fort Lee firefighters brought a tanker and engine to assist. The blaze was knocked down within 20 minutes and under control within another half-hour, with firefighters briefly hitting hot spots. No injuries were reported.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Westminster, MD
News
Extra Crispy: Chicken Truck Goes Up In Flames On Maryland Highway Extra Crispy: Chicken Truck Goes Up In Flames On Maryland Highway
Extra Crispy: Chicken Truck Goes Up In Flames On Maryland Highway A tractor-trailer driver is calling fowl after his poultry truck went up in flames while traveling on a busy Maryland highway on National Chicken Day. In Wicomico County, first responders from multiple agencies responded to a reported vehicle fire in the eastbound lanes of Ocean Gateway near Porter Road in Hebron at approximately 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, according to fire officials. Upon arrival, fire crews found a tractor-trailer chicken truck with the cab fully engulfed in flames, which were quickly extinguished, according to the Hebron Volunteer Fire Department. The chicken t…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Firefighters Close I-495 After Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire In Fairfax County Firefighters Close I-495 After Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire In Fairfax County
Firefighters Close I-495 After Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire In Fairfax County Firefighters closed a portion of Interstate 495 just before rush hour on Wednesday, July 6, after a tractor-trailer burst into flames in Fairfax County, authorities said.  Fairfax County firefighters responded to the fire in the southbound lane of the interstate just before 5 p.m. near the exit for Arlington Boulevard (Route 50), the Virginia Department of Transportation tweeted. All southbound lanes were shut down near that exit as fire crews worked to put out the fire and tow the truck away.  Officials opened two lanes of the Capital Beltway around 6:30 p.m., but firefighters asked commu…

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by Josh Lanier