Massive Tow Truck Fire Backs Up Route 80 In Morris County: Update

A car caught fire on a tow truck on Route 80 Tuesday afternoon, shutting down several lanes in Morris County and snarling traffic as crews responded, authorities said.

Roxbury Township Police Department
Photo Credit: *Roxbury Township Police via Facebook*

Valerie Musson

11/29/2022 2:37 p.m.

The car caught fire on a flatbed in the westbound lanes near milepost 28 in Roxbury Township around 1:40 p.m., NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan told DailyVoice.com.

Two of three right lanes were closed west of exit 28 to CR 631/US 46, 511NJ confirmed around 2 p.m.

Delays of 15 to 20 minutes were reported east of exit 30 to Howard Blvd. in Mount Arlington to west of exit 28 to CR 631/US 46 in Roxbury Township.

No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire was unknown, Marchan said.

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