Photos: Electrical Explosion Draws Large Response To Hasbrouck Heights Hilton

Firefighters quickly doused an electrical fire that followed a small explosion Friday morning at the Hilton Hotel in Hasbrouck Heights.

The call came in just after 7 a.m.
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At the scene.
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Responders included Hackensack, Hasbrouck Heights, Little Ferry, Moonachie South Hackensack and Wood-Ridge, as well as PSE&G.
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The explosion occurred in a basement electrical room at the rear loading area, responders said.
Photo Credit: *COURTESY: Franklin Smith*

Jerry DeMarco

09/28/2018 10:31 a.m.

No injuries were at the evacuated hotel just off northbound Route 17.

The explosion occurred in a basement electrical panel at the rear loading area just after 7 a.m., instantly drawing firefighters from Hackensack, Hasbrouck Heights, Little Ferry, Moonachie South Hackensack and Wood-Ridge, responders said.

Firefighters doused the blaze, evacuated the hotel, searched for possible victims, then ventilated the building. Guests were allowed to return about two hours after firefighters arrived.

The Moonachie First Aid & Rescue Squad was also among the responders to the three-alarm call, as was PSE&G.

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