Authorities were trying to determine why an unoccupied Mercedes sedan exploded Thursday morning in Hawthorne.
No one was injured.
Photo Credit: Michael Jannicelli for DAILY VOICETownship firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze.
Photo Credit: Michael Jannicelli for DAILY VOICEAftermath.
Photo Credit: Michael Jannicelli for DAILY VOICEArea businesses and homes were briefly evacuated.
Photo Credit: Michael Jannicelli for DAILY VOICEAuthorities were investigating the 10:45 a.m. blast.
Photo Credit: Michael Jannicelli for DAILY VOICENo one was injured in the 10:45 a.m. blast and fire on Lafayette Avenue, which was quickly doused by township firefighters. The blast damaged a sign at a nearby business.
Area businesses and apartments were briefly evacuated.
The street was temporarily closed between Utter and Vreeland avenues.
Michael Jannicelli contributed to this account.
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