House fire in Weehawken spreads to another home, spits ash throughout neighborhood

Thursday, April 13, 2023
WEEHAWKEN, New Jersey (WABC) -- A massive fire tore through homes in Weehawken, New Jersey late Wednesday night.

Officials say the fire started on Jane Street at around 10:45 p.m. and quickly spread to engulf two adjacent homes
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The flames spit ash and debris all over the neighborhood.

"There's a considerable amount of soot and ash in my hair just from being on my roof. It's just raining down," Ben Warburton said.

Some quick-thinking residents were able to get outside and hose down their own home before flames spread even further.
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Firefighters from the city of Bayonne helped North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue as they fought the blaze throughout the night.

Nearby in Union City, a fire on 8th Street has left 20 people homeless. It broke out around the same time as the Weehawken fire.



Thankfully, no one was injured.

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