Tractor-trailer fire shuts down Route 17 south in Bergen County

Liam Quinn, NorthJersey.com
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A truck fire on Route 17 caused a disruption to the Monday morning commute, shutting down the southbound side.

The road was closed for more than an hour, according to 511NJ traffic maps. The tractor-trailer's cab caught fire near an Acura dealership in Rochelle Park, north of Route 80 and south of Becker Avenue. Beyond that, there was traffic through Paramus.

Firefighters went to work on the truck and contained the fire before 10 a.m., the cab charred from the flames.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation advised drivers to follow a detour or plan a different route.

A fire in the cab of a tractor trailer shut down traffic on Route 17 southbound near Rochelle Park, N.J. on Monday morning Aug. 15, 2022. Rochelle Park firefighters work to put out the fire.
A fire in the cab of a tractor trailer shut down traffic on Route 17 southbound near Rochelle Park, N.J. on Monday morning Aug. 15, 2022. Rochelle Park firefighters work to put out the fire.

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This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Route 17 NJ shut down near Rochelle Park due to tractor-trailer fire