Route 17 Reopens After Early-Morning Car Fire

A portion of Route 17 was closed early Tuesday, Aug. 6 after a vehicle erupted in flames.

At the scene.
Photo Credit: *East Rutherford Fire Department*

08/06/2024 11:03 a.m.

The East Rutherford Fire Department extinguished the fire that destroyed a Mazda sedan in the northbound lanes outside of the Lowe's complex around 8 a.m.

There did not appear to be any injuries.

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