Crime & Safety
Fire Near Mall Shuts Down N.J. Highway; Some Lanes Reopen
A fire near a mall has shutdown parts of a N.J. highway, authorities said.
A fire near a mall shut down a N.J. highway early Friday, authorities said. Some northbound lanes were reopened as of 8:15 a.m.
The truck fire has shut down the northbound lanes on Route 9 in Freehold, according to authorities.
The fire is outside Freehold Raceway Mall, near Route 33.
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There was no word on injuries. But traffic is backed up on both sides.
We'll have more information when it's available. NJ Transit offered options for drivers and transit riders:
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Bus service on Rt-9 may experience delays/detours due to a car fire on Rt-9 N & Rt-33, Freehold.
— NJ TRANSIT - NBUS (@NJTRANSIT_NBUS) December 23, 2016
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