The carrier caught fire near milepost 14 in Frelinghuysen on the evening of Tuesday, March 29, according to the Hope Volunteer Fire Department.
Engine 38-63, tanker 38-71, and rescue engine 38-62 made quick work of the blaze, while additional manpower was also called to the scene, the department said.
Ultimately, four out of the eight vehicles atop the car carrier were saved, the department said.
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The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.
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