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Car fire closes lanes on NJ Route 495

Heard on: New Jersey Transit
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Good afternoon again, 495 East heading inbound to New York has an active car fire.
audio iconFire & Arson
NJ-495, Union City, NJ
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to an active vehicle fire on NJ Route 495 eastbound toward New York. The incident led to a full lane closure, and traffic was redirected through Union City and 30th Street. No injuries were mentioned at this time, and the situation appears to have been brought under control.

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