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Several local fire crews rushed to the scene of the blaze at the Bridgewater Diner on Route 22 around 12:15 a.m., according to initial reports.
The first-alarm fire was knocked down in about 45 minutes as both sides of the highway were closed to traffic.
The lanes were reopened shortly before 3 a.m., according to the Bridgewater Police Department.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
Authorities did not immediately return DailyVoice.com’s request for additional information.
A phone call made to the Bridgewater Diner went straight to voicemail, while the eatery remains temporarily closed following the blaze, its Google business page says.
This is a developing story. Check back for more.
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