The trailer caught fire near milepost 11.1 in Hope Township just after 8:55 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Philip Curry told DailyVoice.com.
Emergency crews arrived at the scene and found that the trailer was on fire but had separated from the tractor, Curry said.
No injuries were reported.
Two of three right lanes were closed as crews battled the fully involved blaze, according to 511NJ.
Scroll down to view photos of the crash from the Hope Volunteer Fire Department, which assisted at the scene.
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