RIDGEFIELD PARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- The peace of a New Jersey community was shattered Wednesday evening by a car that slammed into a house and burst into flames.
An elderly woman was inside the house on Ridgefield Avenue in Ridgefield Park at the time of the crash.
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Police say the crash happened when one car was chasing another and lost control. The car and a small portion of the front house caught fire.
Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control in a short time. One person involved in the crash went inside the house and helped the elderly homeowner get out safely. She was transported to an area hospital.
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One person is in police custody.