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Flames spread across the highway after the fire broke out on the highway's southbound side near mile marker 117 in Ridgefield around 5 a.m., responders said.The rig, toting plastic corrugated tubing, was fully involved when firefighters arrived.
Fort Lee firefighters brought a tanker and engine to assist.
The blaze was knocked down within 20 minutes and under control within another half-hour, with firefighters briefly hitting hot spots.
No injuries were reported.
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