No Injuries From Car Fire on Route 24 in Summit

No one was injured during a car fire that broke out on Route 24 West in Summit around 3:50 p.m. Wednesday.

Summit Fire Department Battalion Chief Wayne Smith said what caused the fire hasn’t been determined yet, but it was likely a mechanical malfunction.

An arson investigator was initially called to the scene, which is normal when there’s a fire and the cause isn’t known, Smith said. But the investigator was told not to come since it didn’t need to be investigated further.

Route 24 West was narrowed down to one lane as the fire was extinguished and the car was towed away.

Summit, Millburn and Springfield Fire Departments responded to the scene.