Crime & Safety

Vehicle Fire In Manalapan Closes 1 Lane On Route 9

An apparent single-vehicle mechanical fire on Route 9 closed the main road for two hours Tuesday morning, authorities said.

MANALAPAN, NJ - An apparent single-vehicle mechanical fire on Route 9 closed the main road for two hours Tuesday morning, authorities said.

The fire occurred around 4 a.m. on Route 9 South just south of Gordons Corner Road.

No injuries were reported, Deputy Chief Leonard Maltese told Patch. The fire appeared to be accidental in nature.

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The road fully opened around 6:30 a.m., authorities said.

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