Plumber's car explodes on Totowa street, 1 injured, home damaged
TOTOWA, New Jersey (WABC) -- An early morning explosion rocked a New Jersey neighborhood, injuring one person.
Fire officials believe a plumber was starting his car on Congressional Lane in Totowa when it exploded at around 5:40 a.m. Monday.
The driver is in unknown condition.
The explosion may have been sparked by an acetylene tank leak in the car.
The buildings department is being called for possible structural damage to a neighboring house. A fence was knocked out of place by the blast.
Neighbors were awoken by the explosion and are outside their homes, looking at the totaled car.
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