Crime & Safety

Truck Fire Leads to Turnpike Delays

GWB-bound traffic backed up through Teaneck

A truck fire on the New Jersey Turnpike northbound in Leonia caused traffic delays in the area Monday morning. 

The fire was reported on the highway's northbound lanes, south of Exit 71, according to the state transportation department website. The left and center local lanes were closed around 7:15 a.m. The right express lane was also blocked. 

Traffic was backed up on the highway through Teaneck. 

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