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Car fire shuts down Route 495 East near Union City

Heard on: New Jersey Transit
01:16
00:00
There is an active car fire on (number withheld) East heading inbound to New York.
audio iconFire & Arson
NJ-495, Union City, NJ
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to an active car fire on Route 495 East near Union City, New Jersey. The fire caused a full closure of all eastbound lanes heading toward New York. Drivers were advised to use 30th Street as an alternate route. There were no reports suggesting transit vehicles were involved.

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