Truck explodes, bursts into flames in New Jersey

CLIFTON, N.J. (PIX11) – A truck caused a fire on Route 3 near Valley Road in New Jersey Monday.

All lanes on the eastbound side of Route 3 were closed near Route 46 in Clifton, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The car was a tractor trailer, according to New Jersey DOT.

The explosion first happened around 9:07 a.m., and when police arrived on scene, more explosions occurred, according to the Clifton Police Department.

Nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution, police said.

Video posted to social media shows a truck split down the middle with massive flames engulfing one side of the freeway. At one point, a piece of debris on fire shoots away from the truck toward the center divider.

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Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter from Los Angeles who has covered New York City since 2023. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here .

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