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Two other homes on Boesel Avenue and North Second Avenue that caught fire Thursday afternoon continued to smolder Friday morning. Due to severe flooding from Tropical Storm Ida the fire department has not been able to make access to the fire to combat the flames. The. Firefighters were unable to access the fire, which is surrounded by a flooded parking lot and also appeared gas-fed. The explosion caused the basement stairs to collapse underneath the workers and shattered windows in the home, which had been flooded during last weekends hurricane. Manville was one of the Somerset County towns hardest hit by Hurricane Irene on Sunday. Manville emergency officials initially reported the incident as a gas explosion. Early this morning, after 1 a.m. local time, many people woke up or felt shaking in the area west of New Brunswick, NJ. MANVILLE, NJ (SOMERSET)-Around 3:00 p.m. there was a reported house explosion 4th Avenue & Knopf Street in the Lost Valley section of Manville. Zuza was unsure of the condition of the homeowner, who was also on the scene at the time of the explosion. Email alexis.tarrazi@patch.com. "The Raritan River crested yesterday morning at about 27.6 feet, which was past our 27.1 that we had in Hurricane Floyd in '99. A house on Mercer Street was destroyed by a gas explosion at about 11:40 p.m. Wednesday. Courtesy of Jay Dee The explosion. A crew headed downstairs at 112 Huff Avenue when the heater exploded in the basement. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Copyright 2023 WABC-TV. "The flood caused all the damages to my banquet hall in Manville. Nightmare In Manville, NJ As Homes And A Business Explode In Ida's Aftermath; Family Grateful To Be Alive September 4, 2021 / 7:30 AM / CBS New York MANVILLE, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- Many people. RELATED: At least 25 people killed in New Jersey flooding from Ida. There were no reports of injuries in the Manville home fires or banquet hall explosion, WNBC said. So far, there is no word of any injuries as a result of the fires. Flooded homes on fire in NJ. I ran out of the room and I was like 'What the heck was that sound I heard'?" She said the house had exploded. In Somerville, a house on Mercer Street exploded which affected about 10 nearby structures, according to Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Spokesman Frank Roman. A building next to Mannion's. SkyFOX was over Manville in Somerset County, N.J., where some flooded homes caught on fire. Sign up for Patch alerts and daily newsletters. Legal Statement. PSE&G haven't released the condition of any of the injured men Saturday. The Dommar family is trying to find valuables, like their wedding rings, amidst the still smoking rubble where their home once stood. FD still couldn't gain access to the home and another exploded a couple of blocks away. The owners of the home told ABC 7 Eyewitness News they had left hours before because of floodwaters. They confirmed it was in the area of Saffron Hall. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. More Than 3 Dozen People Killed When Flood Waters Sweep Tri-State; De Blasio Announces New Storm Evacuation Plan, Gov. No one was inside, but a driver was hurt by flying debris. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. September 2, 2021 MANVILLE, NJ (SOMERSET)--Around 3:00 p.m. there was a reported house explosion 4th Avenue & Knopf Street in the Lost Valley section of Manville. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. In a Facebook Live post, Mehta said ironically he could use the rain from Ida now to help extinguish the flames burning down his "baby.". News Flash. Elsewhere, there were about 500 rescues in town. "I lost everything," business owner Rebeca Jimenez told CBS2's Jessica Layton. Somerset County had another fire, on Mercer Street in Somerville, that also started with an explosion, likely from a gas leak caused by floodwaters. Market data provided by Factset. MANVILLE, New Jersey (WABC) -- In a second wave of calamity in the Northeast, fires broke out in swamped homes and businesses in New Jersey Friday, many of them inaccessible to firefighters because of Ida's floodwaters. So we decided, because we had a baby, let's go. Now that the water has receded, people were able to get a look at the damage. Flooding made it impossible for firefighters to battle those flames as well. Record rainfall led to life-threatening floods on Wednesday night and water rescues in New York and New Jersey continued into Thursday. MANVILLE, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- Two people were injured in a gas explosion at a house in Manville. Their roof, miraculously, didn't hit any homes. 8th Annual Move for Midland - Live, Laugh, LUAU! See the Guest List. A few hours later the house was reduced to rubble in an explosion. September 2, 2021 MANVILLE, NJ (SOMERSET)--Around 3:00 p.m. there was a reported house explosion 4th Avenue & Knopf Street in the Lost Valley section of Manville. Video courtesy of Jersey Shore Fire Response: On Wednesday night another house exploded on Mercer Street in Somerville. Mercer County, Ewing Township, West Trenton Station 33 was on their way with a fire boat with a pump to help assist Manville combat the house fire. The second flood caved into the first floor," he said. "It was a loud bang. NBC New York's Ida Siegal reports. A spokesperson with the borough's Office of Emergency Management said there were no injuries following the explosion at Saffron Banquet Hall on South Main Street. When they arrived they found two /*PSE&G*/ employees who were injured. Some are in bloom as of early August, while others are planned to peak from late August to late September. The view from Chopper 2 showed a catastrophic scene. The gas-fed fires burned on because floodwaters made them unreachable. A house exploded early Thursday in Rahway as the storm was winding down. At one point, Caesar Dommar came back for their pet cat before the flooding got worse. With luggage and pets in tow, residents were walking in knee-deep water to evacuate the town through the Main Street bridge. Posted by 16 days ago. They stated their house was surrounded by. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Yet another explosion in Somerset county, tonight this one happened at Rhythm's in Manville around 1:15AM. BIDEN TO VISIT HURRICANE IDA DEVASTATION IN LOUISIANA ON FRIDAY. I got scared. By abc7NY. "Definitely some pictures, family photos," Richard said. Until Friday, it was too dangerous to get a look at the damage from the ground, CBS2's Alice Gainer reported. It's unclear what caused the fire and no injuries have been reported. Read on and apply online New Zoning Application Form . The condition and identities of the workers were not released tonight, but Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey Soriano said one is 54 and from Collingswood and the other is 32, from West Deptford. A user identified it as the "The Saffron" venue. Reporters Richard Khavkine, David Giambusso and Bob Considine contributed to this article. Julia Musto is a reporter for Fox News and Fox Business Digital. Get Patch breaking news alerts sent right to your phone with our new app. Images and video posted to social media show black smoke billowing from a Manville home surrounded by murky floodwaters, and nighttime video footage captured the moment a Rahway house was reduced to rubble in a massive explosion. All rights reserved. 1ST 2023 The HARP grant program has just launched! 2 boys rescued after being stuck inside flooded NJ tunnel, Relentless downpours causing road detours, heavy flooding, Rutgers reaches tentative agreement with three educator unions, NYPD detective dies after spending 33 years in a coma, Brooklyn residents get scare after several manholes explode, Top NYPD officials suggest car owners get AirTag to prevent theft, Body of man found as firefighters put out flames in Nassau County, 4 injured, including 3 firefighters in fire at Brooklyn synagogue, Authorities continue search for Texas man suspected of killing 5, 'Category Killers' was the original term for these stores, ABC7 New York 24/7 Eyewitness News Stream. The investigation revealed that a boiler located in the basement of the home overheated and exploded. The cause of the explosion was found to be non-suspicious in nature. One local resident tweeted pictures from their backyard of the plumes of smoke after stating "another house" exploded in the area. If we didn't have the baby, we probably would've stayed," Dommar said. IDA RESOURCES: How To Report Damage, Find Shelter, Food, Mental Health Support & More. CBS2's Jessica Layton contributed to this report. Market data provided by Factset. September 3, 2011 / 11:40 PM Both workers were airlifted to local hospitals for treatment. 148. This is one of two working fires in MANVILLE. A few hours before the explosion, all the flooding that covered nearby North Main Street had finally receded after it essentially cut the 10,000 residents of Manville from the rest of New Jersey with chest-high water levels on Thursday. Fire crews were still hosing down what was left of the building early Friday afternoon. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. Due to severe flooding from Tropical Storm Ida the fire department has not been able to make access to the fire to combat the flames. PSE&G said a hot water boiler exploded shortly after 2 p.m. on the 100 block of Huff Avenue as two workers from the utility company were walking into the homeowners basement to repair it. It blew next door. I dont want to speculate.". (WNYW). The home owner was also injured in the explosion. Caesar says he was told that the explosion was possibly caused by a tipped-over stove which broke the gas line. MANVILLE An explosion ripped through a Manville home today, injuring two utility workers and rattling already frayed nerves in the riverside community still reeling from Hurricane Irene. (Includes material copyright 2021 The Associated Press. No one was home at the. The Sonnenberg family lost so many sentimental items. Just to think about all the memory in that house. The explosion could be heard as far away as Branchburg and North Plainfield. or redistributed. I dont know what to do and how to deal with something like this, Mehta said. The Saffron banquet hall on South Main Street in Manville exploded in flames around 2 a.m. Friday. Ken Otrimski, Director of Emergency Management in Manville, confirmed that two people were injured in the blast, according to WCBS 880. / CBS New York. "We are very thankful that we were able to get out," Meagan said. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. A video posted on social media appeared to show the aftermath. How much rain fell in NY, NJ amid historic Ida flooding? Due to severe flooding from Tropical Storm Ida the fire department has not been able to make access to the fire to combat the flames. IDA REMNANTS BRING DEATH, DESTRUCTION TO NORTHEAST, DAYS AFTER STORM SLAMMED GULF COAST. Firefighters found those scenes to also be inaccessible. Manville resident Tarang Soni on his Facebook page said the explosion of the building that used to be called Rhythms was felt for a wide area. On Thursday a shocking video captured the moment a New Jersey home was blown to bits after a reported gas leak. Then he left again. killed at least 46 people from Maryland to Connecticut. The state Election Law Enforcement Commission ranked the most-lobbied bills in Trenton, according to the number of reported official contacts. Somehow the flood triggered the gas line underneath and it got burned to ashes," Mehta said. Hurricane Ida has been very bad for this part of town. From the Delaware River to the Jersey Shore. The National Weather Service said Ida also spawned at least 10 tornadoes from Maryland to Massachusetts. A restaurant exploded in Manville, New Jersey early Friday, adding to the list of several structures in the area that were left to burn while being surrounded by floodwater from Ida. The explosion was reported at a home on Boesel Avenue on Thursday around 4 p.m. surrounded by flood waters from Hurricane Ida. A Manville Police Officer stands guard near the remains of a house that exploded due to severe flooding from Tropical Storm Ida in Manville, Fire pump helping fight house fires in Manville, Stubborn wildfire in West Milford, NJ as more fires dot the state, Highlight on good government in Somerset County, NJ, NJ targets police chiefs: One accused of sex assaults, another of covering up affair, Prosecutor: Bank robbery by motorcyclist involved NJ stuntman and his brother, Hillsborough, NJ man struck by vehicle driven by wife, cops say, Did you vote? Home in Manville, New Jersey burns to the ground amid major flooding following Ida's passage through the state. ET but noted that the blaze was inaccessible due to the surrounding floodwaters. One house in Rahway exploded less than five hours after it was evacuated early Thursday, officials said. An explosion in Rahway and several fires in Manville further devastated an already-battered New Jersey on Thursday and Friday after Ida brought deadly flooding and tornadoes to the state. "The blast could be heard all around the town and neighboring towns too. Copyright 2023 WABC-TV. Manville COMMUNITY CLEAN UP . Authorities suspected gas leaks triggered by the flooding fed the flames. There is $68.9 million allocated to this program in NJ. Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts. It's a lot," Caesar said. The 88-year-old homeowner was transported to Somerset Medical Center where he was treated for his injuries and released. The Saffron Banquet Hall on South Main Street in Manville exploded in flames around 2 a.m., with residents from surrounding towns reporting hearing a loud explosion. First published on September 4, 2021 / 7:30 AM. Manville mayor Lillian Zuza said she was told by Township Police that the injured were PSE&G workers. That house burned to the ground and lit off the exposer house. . Fires broke out in swamped homes and businesses in New Jersey Friday, many of them inaccessible to firefighters because of Ida's floodwaters. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! MANVILLE, NJ (CBSNewYork) --Officials still don't know what caused pressure to build up in a boiler that exploded at a home in Manville that sent two PSE&G workers to the hospital.1010 WINS' Glenn . "3:30 yesterday, my neighbor called me. A house in New Jersey exploded less than five hours after it was evacuated early Thursday amid flooding wrought by Ida, damaging multiple homes nearby but mercifully seriously injuring no one,. MANVILLE, N.J. All rights reserved. Another home on N 2nd Avenue is also on fire but it is surrounded by 8 feet of water preventing firefighters from getting to it. All rights reserved (About Us). The Manville fire department initially responded to the call of a gas explosion with injuries. Insta- Jersey Shore Fire Response Second one is on N 2nd Ave. They had been called to work on that boiler before it blew up. The explosion occurred just as residents were trying to regain a sense of normalcy after Manville was inundated with near-record flooding. An explosion in Rahway and several fires in Manville further devastated an already-battered New Jersey on Thursday and Friday after Ida brought deadly flooding and tornadoes to the state. They stated their house was surrounded by 6ft of water and wasn't accessible by fire truck. More Local Journalism to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 4/30/23. One of the workers was thrown several feet because of the blast. Three or four homes in the area were damaged, and one man passing by in a car suffered minor injuries. 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"We had a neighbor who actually lives in Manville on the other side, who warned us about the water rising. . She said she has no gas service because the basement in her home is still flooded. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Don't miss local and statewide announcements. Download here. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Owner Jayesh Mehta told NJ.com he felt helpless and heartbroken looking at pictures and videos of his burning business. Community Pass. PSE&G said the two men were the first employees of the utility company to sustain injuries repairing damage from the storm. They said their 4-month-old baby Lila is the reason they're alive. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Both employees sustained severe steam burns. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. You don't want to risk this happening to your house! Editor's note: This story was first published Sept. 3. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. MANVILLE An explosion ripped through a Manville home today, injuring two utility workers and rattling already frayed nerves in the riverside community still reeling from Hurricane Irene. Among reasons why the Garden State remains a fitting nickname for New Jersey late summer means the arrival of sunflower season. The Millstone River crested a little over 20 feet," said Director John Bentz. Many thought of it as an earthquake and reported it, but as it turned out, it seems that a popular dining venture or night club in Manville exploded. But the explosion has her concerned for her own home. While the couple and their 4-month-old daughter Lila were safe at her grandparent's house, their own home became an island of debris after the roof and second floor exploded. The 88-year-old owner of the home, was also not identified, but he was treated at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville for cuts and bruises and released. New Jersey Gov. The storm killed at least 46 people from Maryland to Connecticut and ultimately dumped more than 9 inches of rain on portions of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and nearly as much on New York Citys Staten Island. Both were airlifted to Saint Barnabas Burn Center in Livingston, according to PSE&G. MANVILLE, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- Two people were injured in a gas explosion at a house in Manville. All Rights Reserved. Business owners are pumping out basements and tossing out thousands of dollars worth of food. RAHWAY, New Jersey (WABC) -- A house exploded in New Jersey Thursday morning just hours after it was evacuated due to flood waters from Ida, and a person who was traveling in the vicinity was. A Bird's Eye View Of America's National Bird: Duke Farms Eagle Cam, Youth Application Deadline Extended For Summer Jobs Program, Hillsborough Cops Honored For Saving Teen's Life At Basketball Game, T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Free Stuff And Great Perks Every Week, WEBINAR: Learn About Wills, Living Trusts and Nursing Home Asset Protection, LDANJ 2023 Transitions and Beyond Annual Spring Conference. Fire officials say the utility workers were responding to the boiler because pressure has been building in it. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. "My biggest concern right now is that folks have to appreciate the fact that while the weather may be good and while the floodwaters may have receded, we're still not out of the woods," the governor said. It was so hard that it shook the entire area and felt like it was earthquake," Soni wrote.
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