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UPDATE: Route 9 In Berkeley Reopened In Both Directions
Route 9 was closed between Gladney Avenue and the Spirits Unlimited liquor store after a utility pole caught fire, authorities said.

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Route 9 was closed between Gladney Avenue and the Spirits Unlimited liquor store after a utility pole caught fire, authorities said.

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