Firefighters were investigating the cause of a fire at a home in New Jersey on Saturday morning when it suddenly exploded, leaving five of them injured.
Five firefighters were investigating the cause of a fire at a home inin the early hours of Saturday morning when it suddenly exploded, leaving five of them injured, according to the Pompton Lakes Volunteer Fire Department.
Two of the firefighters received burns and were treated at a local hospital, while three others sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene. reported strong smoke coming from a single-family home around 2:15 a.m. Firefighters responded to try to find the source of the smoke. "They were prepared to extinguish whatever they found," the Pompton Lakes Volunteer Fire Department explained.
"Within a couple minutes of their entrance, and while using a thermal imaging camera to locate the problem, the home literally exploded, injuring some members manning the hose line at the back of the home and partially trapping others in the basement."
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