PSE&G says the incident started around 7:30 p.m. and was weather related.
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Video captured the moment of the transformer explosion.
Transformer explosion caught on video in Hoboken
Both the Hoboken Fire Department and PSE&G responded to outages and electrical emergencies across the city.
Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla said that thousands of residents, including himself, were without power.
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Just before 11 p.m., the mayor tweeted that power had been fully restored.
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According to PSE&G, more than 500 customers were affected.
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