Massive fire rips through N.J. auto dealer’s service department - NJ.com

Firefighters were battling a massive blaze early Friday at a Volkswagen auto service center in Union County, police said.

Police and firefighters were called to a report of a fire about 6:35 a.m. in the 900 block of East Elizabeth Avenue in Linden, according to police Capt. Christopher Guenther.

“Responders were met by a heavy smoke condition, and quickly located a fire in the garage portion of the building,” Guenther said. “This is one of the most intense and severe fires we’ve seen in a long time.”

The blaze broke out inside the service department of a building owned by Reydel Volkswagen of Linden, police said.

Video from the scene showed flames raging and thick, black smoke pouring through the top of the structure.

First-responders were called about 6:35 a.m Friday to a massive blaze at a car dealership's service center on East Elizabeth Avenue in Linden, authorities said. — Firefighters battle the fire early Friday in Linden, Union County.Linden PD

The business was not open when the fire began and police said they had no reports of injuries.

Linden’s first responders were receiving mutual aid from around the county and firefighters as of 8:20 a.m. were “actively battling the fire,” Guenther said.

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