Engine 1 and Engine 4 Knock Down Early-Morning Vehicle Fire

Photo by Courtesy of Clark Fire Department

Photo by Courtesy of Clark Fire Department

Photo by Courtesy of Clark Fire Department
Clark, N.J. — October 12, 2026 — On Monday morning, firefighters responded to a fully involved SUV blaze on the northbound Garden State Parkway in Clark Township.
The Clark Fire Department was dispatched at about 6:33 a.m. Upon Engine 1's arrival, a Dodge SUV was fully engulfed in flames. The vehicle was empty when firefighters arrived.
Crews from Engine 1 and Engine 4 deployed hose lines and quickly brought the fire under control. Firefighters put out the fire, stopping the blaze from touching more vehicles.
Additionally, the New Jersey State Police are the police agency responded to the scene The quarterly results were examined in detail by the board. A fire was reported close to milepost 135.4 on the northbound Garden State Parkway.