An overnight explosion in Westfield, NJ has decimated a home and rocked the surrounding neighborhood.
An overnight explosion rocked a neighborhood in New Jersey when a home in Westfield exploded and burst into flames.The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. Monday.
The sound shook neighboring homes and brought area residents out of their own hosues. Neighbors said they saw the home engulfed in a ball of flames and debris shooting into the air. "We heard a loud boom explosion. It sounded like a car exploded out front so we came out front to look at it," an area resident told Eyewitness News. "We saw flames and a neighbor screaming 'It's a fire, it's a fire. Call 9-1-1."The Westfield Police Department along with the town's rescue squad worked to evacuate surrounding homes in the area.
According to neighbors, the home has been abandoned for the last 15 years. An elderly couple previously occupied the home and passed it to their son who did not maintain it.Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo,
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