Truck fire that closed I-78 in New Jersey still causing delays

An early morning truck fire on Interstate 78 was still causing delays April, 21, 2023, into the morning commute in Hunterdon County.
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An early morning truck fire on Interstate 78 in New Jersey was still causing delays during the Friday morning commute.

A witness said they called in the blaze at about midnight on I-78 East near exit 13 in Union Township, Hunterdon County.

The highway was initially closed at about 12:30 a.m., but by 2:47 a.m. a single lane of traffic was getting by the fire scene.

By 7 a.m., eastbound drivers were still seeing traffic backups and delays. Traffic cameras show drivers at a standstill at times near the Warren County line.

An early morning truck fire was still causing delays April, 21, 2023, into the morning commute in Hunterdon County.

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