Officials: Route 22 eastbound reopens after shipping container explosion in Union Township
A boat inside a shipping container caught fire in Union Township, according to the Chief of Township of Union Fire Department.
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14h agoAll lanes reopened Monday on Route 22 eastbound after a tractor-trailer fire, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
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A boat inside a shipping container caught fire in Union Township, according to the Chief of Township of Union Fire Department. There were reports of a tractor-trailer exploding prior to the firefighter’s arrival.
Route 22 east closed at around 7:30 a.m. for several hours as crews worked on the scene.
The cause of the accident has not yet been determined.
Photo: News 12's Ali Reid
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