Landscapers Sparked Explosive Fire At North Jersey White Castle, Officials Say

A two-alarm fire at a North Jersey White Castle that left workers with burns was sparked by a substance used by landscapers that got into the restaurant's electrical system, officials said.

White Castle, Elizabeth.
Photo Credit: *Elizabeth NJ Fire Officers IAFF Local 2040 Facebook photo*

Cecilia Levine

05/03/2022 1:29 p.m.

An employee at the Westfield Avenue restaurant in Elizabeth went to plug something in, sparking an explosion around 11 a.m. Friday, April 29, abc7 reports.

City spokesperson Ruby Contreras confirmed a landscaper was spraying something that got into the electrical wires.

Three victims, allegedly including a maintenance worker and landscaper, were taken to Saint Barnabas Medical Center.

Firefighters battled heavy fire conditions, and a partial roof collapse, they said.

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