Six-Alarm Fire Rips Through Businesses in Hillside, NJ
A six-alarm fire destroyed at least six businesses in Hillside, NJ, late Tuesday night. The fire originated in an auto body shop, where chemicals exploded, sending toxic smoke through the neighborhood.
"It's a wide range of products burning and then you have the structure itself on top of that. There's a gas line that ruptured so it's a gas fed fire so it's multiple modalities going on right now to make it difficult,"
Hillside Fire Chief Rashawn Carey warned residents with pulmonary conditions to stay inside due to the toxic smoke. The chief and his team worked to keep citizens safe, planning to conduct air testing if necessary.
Author's summary: Fire destroys businesses in Hillside, NJ, due to chemical explosions.