Crime & Safety
Two Fires Burn In Hudson County Thursday Night
Residents in Hudson County towns smelled smoke from two separate fires in the county on Thursday night.
HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Social media users posted video after 8 p.m. Thursday night of a four-alarm fire burning in Union City, up the hill from Hoboken.
Meanwhile, another fire was burning in West New York, reported Hoboken Public Safety Director Kenneth Ferrante.
There are currently 2 major fires in North Hudson, Madison Ave in WNY and Kennedy Blvd in Union City. @HobokenFire & @HobokenVol_EMS are providing Mutual Aid to North Hudson Regional Fire. God Bless the residents of those cities right now & all of the bravest & first responders https://t.co/omRCfpZ2An
— Chief Ken Ferrante, Ret. (@KenFerrante) December 2, 2022
The larger fire was reportedly burning at the Salvation Army Thrift Store at 900 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Social media users posted dramatic video and photos.
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Massive fire in Union City, NJ #NY1News #NBC pic.twitter.com/KEfcpFyxlc
— Monalisa (@monalisaprsd) December 2, 2022
A resident posted video on Citizen.com of the second fire burning in West New York.
Patch will update the story when more information is received.
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