Car Fire in Hackensack: Vehicle Ends Up in Wrong Lane of Traffic Before Bursting Into Flames

Early Morning Emergency: Hackensack Firefighters Battle Vehicle Fire

photos courtesy of the City of Hackensack Fire Department

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

HACKENSACK, NJ — A bizarre morning commute incident drew a quick response from local emergency crews after a vehicle caught fire near a major city intersection—leaving bystanders wondering how the car ended up in the wrong lane of traffic.

According to an official update from the City of Hackensack Fire Department, the incident occurred on the morning of Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Members of the department’s 4th Platoon were dispatched to the busy intersection of Anderson Street and River Street following reports of an active vehicle fire.