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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

Roxbury Township Police Department

Photo Credit: Roxbury Township Police via Facebook

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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