Crime & Safety
Hoboken High-Rise Fire Sends Flames Leaping Out Window (VIDEO)
Hoboken emergency responders evacuated a high-rise on Marine View Plaza. Multiple people were treated for smoke inhalation, officials said.
HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken emergency responders evacuated a high-rise building on Marine View Plaza on Wednesday, Dec. 5 after a fire sent flames and smoke billowing out the windows.
A Hoboken city spokesperson said the fire – which has since been extinguished – took place at 2 Marine View Plaza. No major injuries were reported among residents of the building, although multiple people were treated for smoke inhalation.
No emergency responders were injured while battling the fire, which started on the 17th floor and spread to the 18th floor, the spokesperson said.
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No information was immediately available about the cause of the blaze.
Twitter user @iEricaLHill posted the below video of the fire.
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High rise fire in Hoboken, allegedly 3rd alarm. @NBCNewYork @CBSNewYork @ABC7NY pic.twitter.com/lAEB9gx77l
— Erica Hill (@iEricaLHill) December 5, 2018
A 3 alarm fire at 2 Marine View Plaza has been declared under control. @HobokenVol_EMS is treating victims. Great work by BC Moyeno and Group D. Thanks to our partners at @JCFireOfficers @HobokenPD @McCabeAmbulance @jcmcems @HobokenOEM pic.twitter.com/WpvNWpzSxb
— Hoboken Fire Dept (@HobokenFire) December 5, 2018
Thank you to Mayor @RaviBhalla and Director Marks for your support on scene. Thanks also to the @CityofHoboken team working to assist displaced occupants, including: @JPA07030, @JFreemanNJ, @VijayChaudhuri, Constituent Affairs Chief Caulfield, and Building Official Patruno.
— Hoboken Fire Dept (@HobokenFire) December 5, 2018
Witnessed outstanding work by Chief Crimmins & @HobokenFire Thanks for your fast work & bravery. To have a major fire raging like that, & only have 1 person w/ smoke inhalation, & to extinguish that fast was amazing! Thanks also to @JC_Gov FD under Chief McGill & BC Verdi! https://t.co/aQK41wJhAU
— Chief Ken Ferrante (@KenFerrante) December 5, 2018
Red Cross Disaster Action Team members are on scene in #Hoboken working together with the city to assist displaced families. https://t.co/JwLGt2oUHq
— Red Cross New Jersey (@NJRedCross) December 5, 2018
Earlier on the scene of Marineview Plaza 2 alongside of Hoboken FD, Hoboken PD, Hoboken OEM - thank you to everyone involved who has been helping today || Photo by @HobokenFire #HobokenEMS pic.twitter.com/OAZLORkKQ7
— Hoboken Volunteer Ambulance Corps (@HobokenVol_EMS) December 5, 2018
We are continuing to work w/ @redcross to assist displaced residents w/ temporary housing. If you live in 2 Marine View Plaza please feel free to come to W Hotel for food & info on temporary housing. Thank you to W Hotel & staff for the assistance, and ShopRite for donating food.
— Ravinder S. Bhalla (@RaviBhalla) December 5, 2018
My thoughts and prayers are with residents of Marineview Tower and @HobokenFire as they fight a high rise fire in the building. This is heartbreaking.....but heartening to see the best of the best in action #Hoboken pic.twitter.com/tYk9x98n27
— Michael DeFusco (@mike_defusco) December 5, 2018
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Photo courtesy of @ELSerginho (used with permission)
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