Truck fire in Oakland closes southbound lanes on I-287 in NJ
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Updated 45 mins ago
OAKLAND, New Jersey (WABC) -- State Police say all southbound lanes on I-287 in New Jersey are closed due to a truck fire in Oakland.
The fire is at milepost 58.5 in Bergen County.
The truck is a tractor-trailer for Target stores. The driver has been accounted for and is safe.
Preliminary indications are that the truck hit the center divider and veered off to the right.
The fire, which sent thick black smoke into the air, is under control.
NewsCopter 7 was over the scene of the crash.
There is heavy traffic in the area, including rubber-necking delays on the northbound side of 287. The backups are affecting nearby Route 208.
Police are advising motorists to plan an alternate route.