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Massive NJ Auto Shop Fire Sends Thick Black Smoke Billowing

The fire appeared to gut a Volkswagen service center in Linden

Published October 29, 2021 • Updated on October 29, 2021 at 8:25 am

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The three-alarm fire in Linden appeared to gut a Volkswagen service center.

A three-alarm fire appeared to gut a New Jersey Volkswagen service center Friday morning, sending thick black smoke billowing thousands of feet into the air.

Video from Chopper 4 showed multiple crews responding to the fire on Elizabeth Avenue in Linden.

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There were no reports of injuries, and it was not clear how the blaze started. Linden Police confirmed the blaze broke out the garage area around 6:30 a.m.

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