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USPS mail truck catches fire in Warren County; no injuries reported

ALLAMUCHY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Warren County) — A U.S. Postal Service mail truck caught fire Thursday afternoon in the Panther Valley section of Allamuchy Township after the vehicle broke down on Bald Eagle, officials said.

According to the Allamuchy Fire Department, crews responded and quickly extinguished the blaze.

Fire officials said all mail had been safely removed from the vehicle by postal workers before the fire began, and no injuries were reported.

Bald Eagle was temporarily closed for about an hour as crews extinguished the fire and cleared the scene. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.

Jay Edwards

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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