Homes evacuated in New Jersey after fiery tractor trailer crash

John Del Giorno is live in NewsCopter 7 over the scene where a tractor trailer caught on fire in Clifton on Route 3.

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[smrk]

I always feel bad for people who live near a highway

[luashelton]

That trailer is sporting a red flammables hazmat placard, best i can tell . I'm viewing this on a phone w/a magnifying glass. A freight fire, plus diesel fuel. Retired trucker, sending heartfelt sympathy to all involved.

[mlong]

I can't believe the pool survived but the vinyl siding did not. THat's one tuff pool.

[PrinceWillPlaysOfficial]

Just 2 blocks away from my house, I'm so thankful me and my mom decided to go out a little later or else we would've been caught up in this.

[stevenmitchell]

Did the truck driver live? Did the driver survive the crash? There's barely anything recognizable left of the truck. But there's no word by the newscasters on the driver?

[Braga_]

Those nj transit buses are so reckless.

[platinumtoast]

route 3 used to be like 50 ft further from those houses, they widened the road cause of all the traffic in that area. I always thought it was weird how they put that sound barrier right next to peoples yards! sketchy!

[newyorknewyork]

House with a pool too near the highway. Thnx God no people were around or in the pool

[strobaholic]

My wife’s cousin was the driver of the truck. RIP Pappo 😭

[Endorion_YTC]

Property values in that area near a highway is going down in rapid rate. Never a good idea to get a house in these factors.

[justines]

What is wrong with this news anchor? Incredible It is horrifying, both accident and her lack of compassion!

[DestineeBedoya-hjbo]

that trailer is sporting a red flammables hazmat placard best I can tell im viewing this on a phone with a magnifying glass a glass a freight fire plus diesel fuel retired trucker sending heartfelt sympathy to all involved i always feel for people who live near a highway just 2 blocks away from my house im so thankful me and my mom decided to go out little later or else we would been caught up in this the pool survived but the vinyl siding did not that's one tuff pool did the truck driver live did the driver survive the crash there's barely anything recognizable left the truck but there's no word by the newscasters on the driver house with a pool too near the highway thanks god no people were around or in the pool our condolences that is unfortunate route 3 used to be like 50 ft further from those houses they widened the road cause of all traffic in that area I always thought it was weird how they put that sound barrier right next to peoples yards sketchy that dudes as gone yesterday jeez those new Jersey buses are so reckless and that's why you don't buy a house next to a freaggin highway according to the news feed the 55 year old driver from linden did not survive the crash it's so milo and oh tish horrible sad what is wrong why this news anchor incredible scene it is horrifying both accident and her lack of compassion that's not a cab burning that's a tote was probably filled with flammable liquids on a trailer but I can see a flammable placard you can't not notice the gleam in the reporter eyes as she talks about the death and devastation what the heck that truck carrying guard rail no match for big trucks home are not safe take new Jersey transit slow down latino driver It's a chemical company knows what's in there all kinds good stuff there was a car involved initially cars can be so rude and dangerous to tractor trailers those drivers can't stop and maneuver on a dime little problem the damage on the siding of the home is further away than the swimming pool which is totally unsted and much closer to the to the tractor trailer something doesn't add up which isn't uncommon it tractor trailer was carrying a number of waste fual tanks inside of the cargo box because there are a number of extra tanks in the debris

[MySqueakyfoot]

according to news feed the 55 year ol driver from Linden didnot survive the crash

[MEOWMIX]

and thats why you dont buy a house next to a freaggin highway...=/

[joseywales]

You can’t not notice the gleam in the reporter’s eyes as she talks about death and devastation

[Lord_Vampy]

That's not the cab burning. That's a tote. Was probably filled with flammable liquids. (I can't see a bulk placard on trailer but I can see a flammable placard.)

[blissfulluxurylife]

This is a great commercial for that pool!!! How is that still standing?! 😮

[gimhae_]

Hazmat hauler. Corrosive AND flammable placards, that's why the siding it melted, its not just the heat, there are some BAD chemicals in the air there, bad for the lungs and environment and as you see the smoke on the storm drain.. this accident is horrible. I don't think the driver survived that one. R.I.P to the driver and condolences to his family. A 4 wheeler probably cut him off and caused all this.. what a shame :(

[yyzsupra]

Why do they sound like HS students reporting? Vocabulary much?

[UQRXD]

Guard rail no match for big trucks. Home are not safe.