Firefighters from multiple counties battled the 5-alarm blaze in Hillsborough Township, Somerset County. The fire broke out shortly before 3 p.m. on Thursday.
UPDATE: Residents near Hillsborough fire urged to stay indoors, others told to avoid area
HILLSBOROUGH - Firefighters on Thursday were battling a five-alarm blaze at a warehouse located adjacent to Harold Docherty Memorial Park off Route 206.
The fire was first reported shortly before 3 p.m. and just after 3:45 p.m. police reported Route 206 is being closed in both directions south of Brooks Boulevard, according to 511nj.org.
Thick black smoke can be seen for miles and traffic is delayed in both directions from Triangle Road to Dukes Parkway West. There are also delays on Camplain Road and Brooks Boulevard into Manville. Delays are being reported on Dukes Parkway West in Hillsborough and South and North Main Street in Manville.
A representative of the Manville Fire Department said it is believed the warehouses were evacuated.
Firefighters from Somerset, Hunterdon, Warren and Morris counties were among the fire companies dispatched to the scene.