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Car Carrying Trailer Ignites On Route 80, Vehicles Destroyed

Three vehicles were incinerated, a fourth was totaled and at least two others were damaged in a car carrier fire on Route 80.

Car carrier fire on westbound Route 80 in Wayne

Car carrier fire on westbound Route 80 in Wayne

Photo Credit: Ron Bombaro (tornadochaser66 on YouTube)

Wayne NJ Fire Dept and Totowa NJ Fire Dept operate at a Car Carrier fire Interstate 80 West near Minnisink Ave Feb 19th 2022

Photo Credit: tornadochaser66
Route 80 car carrier fire

Route 80 car carrier fire

Photo Credit: Rom Bombaro (tornadochaser66)

The trailer caught fire on the westbound interstate in Wayne near the New Jersey State Police Troop B headquarters in Totowa just after 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20.

Malfunctioning brakes were believed to be the cause.

No injuries were reported.

Ron Barbaro (tornadochaser66) captured video and still images:

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