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Dump truck hauling excavator catches fire on Route 206 in Morris County

CHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — Firefighters responded to a dump truck fire on Route 206 South in Chester Township Saturday afternoon, according to the Chester Volunteer Fire Company.

The fire company said crews were dispatched Oct. 31 to Route 206 South, just south of Old Chester Road, following a report of a truck fire.

Upon arrival, firefighters found a Mason dump truck fully engulfed in flames. The truck was pulling a trailer carrying a small excavator.

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According to the fire company, firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze. No information was provided about injuries or the cause of the fire.

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Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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