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Fiery Crash: SUV Rams Commercial Building, Bursts Into Flames In Leonia (Photos)

A mother and daughter bailed out of an SUV moments before it plowed into the side of a commercial building and burst into flames in Leonia, witnesses said.

No serious injuries were reported in the crash and resulting fire, which spread into the Wooree Insurance Agency building on Fort Lee Road shortly before 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11.

The building, at the corner of Highland Avenue, is only a block up the hill from the busy Broad Avenue commercial district. It was unoccupied at the time of the crash, police said.

The fire in Leonia spread into the Wooree Insurance Agency building on Fort Lee Road, a block up from busy Broad Avenue, shortly before 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11.

LEONIA FD

Firefighters knocked down the fierce blaze and had it under control after about a half-hour.

Assisting their Leonia colleagues were firefighters from Englewood and Fort Lee.

Palisades Park police assisted with traffic control.

Faculty and students at the Anna C. Scott Elementary School across the street weren't affected, police said.

A mother and daughter bailed out of the SUV moments before it plowed into the side of the commercial building and burst into flames in Leonia, witnesses said.

FORT LEE FD

The occupants were taken to Hackensack University Medical Center for precautionary medical evaluations.

The vehicle was removed via a flatbed tow truck.

Borough police were investigating.

Assisting their Leonia colleagues were firefighters from Englewood and Fort Lee.

LEONIA FD

Aftermath of the fiery crash on Fort Lee Road in Leonia, a block up from busy Broad Avenue.

ENGLEWOOD FD

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