PSE&G says the incident started around 7:30 p.m. and was weather related.
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.
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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