"A three-alarm fire in Dover, New Jersey destroyed a business and shut down a busy highway overnight. The flames have since been put out, and Route 46 has reopened in both directions for the Monday commute. Fire in Dover, N.J. destroys auto body shop The fire erupted around 7:45 p.m. Sunday at an auto body shop on Richards Avenue. Video from the scene showed the two-story building engulfed in flames, as the massive inferno lit up the night sky."
"First responders shut down several surrounding streets while they worked to contain the heavy smoke and flames and prevent them from spreading to adjacent homes. It took multiple fire crews several hours to get the situation under control. Firefighters said no one was injured. The affected business, JD Automotive and Truck, was not open Sunday when the fire began, according to its hours posted online. It is surrounded by homes, but thankfully firefighters were able to prevent the flames from spreading."
A three-alarm fire destroyed JD Automotive and Truck, an auto body shop on Richards Avenue in Dover, New Jersey. The fire began around 7:45 p.m. Sunday and engulfed the two-story building, lighting the night sky. First responders closed surrounding streets and Route 46 overnight; Route 46 later reopened in both directions for the Monday commute. Multiple fire crews worked for several hours to contain heavy smoke and flames and to prevent spread to adjacent homes. Firefighters reported no injuries. The cause remains under investigation, and New Jersey Natural Gas workers excavated a portion of the road in front of the building.
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