Person Hurt in Explosion That Obliterated NJ Home Dies: Cops
The person injured in a New Jersey home explosion that obliterated the structure has died, law enforcement sources tell NBC 4 New York.
The home somehow exploded in Ridgefield Monday morning, generating a plume of smoke visible from Manhattan as firefighters battled a raging blaze on the ground.
Firefighters were called to the scene of the blast on Abbott Avenue around 11:30 a.m. Monday. Neighbors reported hearing a boom shortly before the fire broke out, but it wasn't clear what caused the explosion.
Authorities said at the time that the the lone person inside the home was rescued by an off-duty police officer who happened to be nearby. The officer, whose name was not released, dug through some debris to free the person with the help of other responders.
Town officials initially said the person in the home wasn't injured. But authorities later said that person suffered undisclosed injuries and was taken to a hospital, where they were listed in stable condition.
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