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Car fire shuts down part of NJ Turnpike during Wednesday commute
A car was fully engulfed in flames in the southbound car lanes on the New Jersey Turnpike near Exit 12 in Carteret.
CARTERET, N.J. - A car fire is causing delays for commuters on the New Jersey Turnpike during Wednesday morning rush hour.
What we know:
A car was fully engulfed in flames in the southbound car lanes on the New Jersey Turnpike near Exit 12 in Carteret.
The fire was fully extinguished by 8:20 a.m. However, two car lanes remain closed.
What you can do:
Drivers headed southbound on the New Jersey Turnpike should take the truck lanes to avoid the closures.
What we don't know:
Officials have yet to release any details about the fire, including how it started, or if anyone was injured.
The Source: Information from this article was sourced from SKYFOX.