A dramatic fire near a chemical plant burned through the night and into Saturday morning in northern New Jersey, its smoke so heavy that it was detected on weather radar and was seen and smelled in nearby New York City.
The fire at the chemical plant in Passaic was at three alarms after 9 p.m., according to Passaic Mayor Hector Lora, who went on Facebook Live imploring.
PASSAIC, N.J. (AP) — A fire near a New Jersey chemical plant with flames and smoke visible for miles in the night sky spread to multiple buildings in the complex