Crime & Safety
Westfield Brush Fire Extinguished Near NJ Transit Station: Officials
The brush fire prompted NJ Transit delays Thursday afternoon, officials said. See photos of the fire below:
WESTFIELD, NJ - Westfield firefighters battled an afternoon brush fire that prompted NJ Transit delays Thursday, fire officials said.
The fire was reported near Traffic Circle by the eastbound train tracks, according to a statement posted to Facebook by the Westfield Fire Department shortly after 3:30 p.m.
No injuries or property damage were listed in the post from the fire department.
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A Raritan Valley Line train slated to arrive into Newark Penn Station was delayed Thursday afternoon due to the fire department activity, according to a tweet from the agency.
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As of Friday morning, the current fire danger in the Garden State is "moderate," according to a fire danger map from the state Department of Environmental Protection.
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