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Route 208 Dump Truck Fire Doused Route 208 Dump Truck Fire Doused
Route 208 Dump Truck Fire Doused Franklin Lakes firefighters doused a dump truck blaze on Route 208. The driver of the mason dump truck got out in time before the engine and cab became fully engulfed in flames on the northbound highway near Colonial Road shortly after 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26. Borough police also responded.  Traffic was briefly disrupted. CONTRIBUTED (Anonymous) CONTRIBUTED (Anonymous)

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Dump Truck Catches Fire At Sussex County Intersection (VIDEO) Dump Truck Catches Fire At Sussex County Intersection (VIDEO)
Dump Truck Catches Fire At Sussex County Intersection (Video) Emergency crews efficiently battled a dump truck that went up in flames at a Sussex County intersection. The blaze was reported at the intersection of Prides Crossing and Deire Drive in Sparta shortly after 10:45 a.m. on Monday, August 1, the Sparta Township Fire Department said. Upon arrival, crews found the cab of a mason dump flaming and smoking heavily. The driver had safely exited the vehicle prior to crews’ arrival. Firefighters worked to douse the smoky blaze as the police department redirected local traffic. No injuries were reported. Scroll down to view a video clip from the s…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Dump Truck Fire Shuts Down Route 515 In Sussex County Dump Truck Fire Shuts Down Route 515 In Sussex County
Dump Truck Fire Shuts Down Route 515 In Sussex County UPDATE: Route 515 has reopened to traffic, police said. ------------------------------------ A dump truck caught fire and shut down Route 515 in Sussex County Tuesday afternoon, police said. The truck caught fire in Hardyston shortly before 12:10 p.m., police departments in Hardyston and Vernon confirmed. Route 515 was closed from 638/Mountain Top to Snufftown Road as emergency crews worked to douse the blaze. ***** Traffic Alert ***** County Route 515 will be temporarily closed from 638 / Mountain Top to Snufftown Road due to a dump truck fire in Hardyston. Posted by Verno…

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by Valerie Musson