A four-alarm fire fueled by natural gas raged out of control in Jersey City Friday morning, setting at least four homes ablaze, along with a car, and forcing dozens of residents to scramble for safety in the dark. Authorities say it's believed to be suspicious, given the time of day, where it started and the amount of fire involved.
Witnesses at the scene told News 4 they heard popping sounds and smelled smoke. Then flames erupted around 4:30 a.m., devouring the buildings on Wade Street within hours. One witness said it appeared everyone had gotten out safely, though officials said two firefighters suffered smoke inhalation.
Live footage from Chopper 4 over the scene showed huge plumes of thick smoke billowing from a row of homes in the area of Wade Street and Rutgers Avenue. New York City's emergency management team warned people in the five boroughs they might smell or see smoke as firefighters worked to douse the blaze.
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