A house destroyed on Wednesday night in an explosion and fire as Tropical Storm Ida dumped a large amount of rain in Somerville, N.J. September, 2, 2021 Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for 7/7 SLIDES September 3, 2011 / 11:40 PM The explosion in Rahway wasn't the only one and Twitter users said and a Manvillebanquet hall explosion shook their homes. As water rose to catastrophic levels Thursday, Richard had to be rescued by boat. MANVILLE, New Jersey (WABC) -- In a second wave of calamity in the Northeast, fires broke out in swamped homes and businesses in New Jersey Friday, many of them inaccessible to firefighters. RELATED | How much rain fell in NY, NJ amid historic Ida flooding? Owner Jayesh Mehta told NJ.com he felt helpless and heartbroken looking at pictures and videos of his burning business. Some are in bloom as of early August, while others are planned to peak from late August to late September. In a Facebook Live post, Mehta said ironically he could use the rain from Ida now to help extinguish the flames burning down his "baby.". "It was not a gas explosion," said Mike Schmid, PSE&G director of appliance field services. NBC New York's Ida Siegal reports. It happened at 112 /*Huff Avenue*/ in /*Manville*/. The explosion caused the basement stairs to collapse underneath the workers and shattered windows in the home, which had been flooded during last weekends hurricane. Saturday, September 3, 2011. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Building officials are trying to figure out if the house is structurally sound. Hurricane Ida has been very bad for this part of town. It blew next door. "When I got picked up, it was weird because I was able to step right off my roof onto the boat, so there was no drop or anything," he said. PSE&G said a hot water boiler exploded shortly after 2 p.m. on the 100 block of Huff Avenue as two workers from the utility company were walking into the homeowners basement to repair it. BIDEN TO VISIT HURRICANE IDA DEVASTATION IN LOUISIANA ON FRIDAY. RAHWAY, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- Surveillance video captured the dramatic moment when a house exploded in Rahway early Thursday. Enter your email address to subscribe to the MidJersey.news website and receive notifications of new posts by email. Both of the explosions are believed to have been caused by gas leaks because of floodwaters, said Somerset County Prosecutor Spokesman Frank Roman. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Flooded homes on fire in NJ. This is one of two working fires in MANVILLE. One Person Injured After Small Plane Crashes in Yard of New Jersey Home: 'Heard This Explosion' The single-engine Mooney M20M Turbo was en route to Central Jersey Airport in Manville from North . Calling or emailing before heading out is always advisable if weather appears to be an issue. According to NJ.com, at least three Manville fires including the banquet hall and two homes were still seen burning on Friday morning. The investigation revealed that a boiler located in the basement of the home overheated and exploded. Results of the March school referendums across NJ, NJ cops released drugged-up man who killed baby hours later in crash, Video shows NJ mall fight: Teen hit by Jersey City police officer, NJ delayed school openings for snow Tuesday, March 7, Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and EEO Report. SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ A house has exploded in Manville and another remains on fire with first responders unable to get to them due to 8 feet high waters. "I heard a loud bloom and saw the glass go flying," said Ayres Gray, a construction worker with Heavy and General Construction Laborers Local 472 who was nearby at the time of the explosion. The state Election Law Enforcement Commission ranked the most-lobbied bills in Trenton, according to the number of reported official contacts. MANVILLE, NJ (CBSNewYork) --Officials still don't know what caused pressure to build up in a boiler that exploded at a home in Manville that sent two PSE&G workers to the hospital.1010 WINS' Glenn . At least 38 Ida-related deaths have been confirmed in New York (15) and New Jersey (23 so far, and officials fear more may be added to the toll. "We had a neighbor who actually lives in Manville on the other side, who warned us about the water rising. 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What Do You Do If You Didn't Have Flood Insurance Before The Storm Hit? You don't want to risk this happening to your house! LISTEN: 1010 WINS' Terry Sheridan reports. Murphy Tours Ida Aftermath In New Jersey, Promises $10M For Businesses Dealing With Flooding, 'It's Negligence'; Queens Residents Fed Up With Flooding, Demand Immediate Relief Money For Repairs, Deadly Flooding From Ida Remnants Prompts Renewed Scrutiny Over Safety Of Basement Apartments In New York. One of the workers was thrown several feet because of the blast. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Manville was one of the Somerset County towns hardest hit by Hurricane Irene on Sunday. Julia Musto is a reporter for Fox News and Fox Business Digital. A house in New Jersey exploded less than five hours after it was evacuated early Thursday amid flooding wrought by Ida, damaging multiple homes nearby but mercifully seriously injuring no one, officials in Rahway said. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. It happened at 112 /*Huff Avenue*/ in /*Manville*/. Rythems in manville smh pic.twitter.com/2NWinHq4aL. "When they turn on my gas, Ill be down the block," she said. The Saffron Banquet Hall on South Main Street in Manville exploded in flames around 2 a.m., with residents from surrounding towns reporting hearing a loud explosion. Reported shaking caused by building explosion in Manville Early this morning, after 1 a.m. local time, many people woke up or felt shaking in the area west of New Brunswick, NJ. A home in Rahway, New Jersey exploded amid major flooding during Ida's passage through the state. One house in Rahway exploded less than five hours after it was evacuated early Thursday, officials said. ET, one motorist who was driving past the house at the time suffered minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. Newscopter7 was over the scene surveying the damage and found that waters from South Main Street receded overnight in a hopeful sign. A house on Mercer Street was destroyed by a gas explosion at about 11:40 p.m. Wednesday. New Jersey Gov. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. MANVILLE An explosion ripped through a Manville home today, injuring two utility workers and rattling already frayed nerves in the riverside community still reeling from Hurricane Irene. PSE&G said the two men were the first employees of the utility company to sustain injuries repairing damage from the storm. 8th Annual Move for Midland - Live, Laugh, LUAU! or redistributed. The 88-year-old owner of the home, was also not identified, but he was treated at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville for cuts and bruises and released. The Manville fire department initially responded to the call of a gas explosion with . Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Another home on N 2nd Avenue is also on fire but it is surrounded by 8 feet of water preventing firefighters from getting to it. / CBS New York. She said the house had exploded. "Definitely some pictures, family photos," Richard said. ), Contact reporter Dan Alexander at Dan.Alexander@townsquaremedia.com or via Twitter @DanAlexanderNJ. Somerset County's Peak SCOOT Shuttle Route Changes . The Sonnenberg family lost so many sentimental items. First published on September 3, 2011 / 11:40 PM. Firefighters also had difficulty reaching two house that exploded into flames Thursday afternoon on Boesel and North Second Avenues, according to ABC 7 Eyewitness News. Mercer County, Ewing Township, West Trenton Station 33 was on their way with a fire boat with a pump to help assist Manville combat the house fire. There are at least six fields, spanning the state. I thought something in our house - I literally thought something in our house exploded. WNBC reported that the borough's Office of Emergency Management said there were no injuries following the early morning explosion at Saffron Banquet Hall which was first spotted burning at around 2 a.m. one neighbor told CBS 2's Dave Carlin. Check the latest rainfall totals for your neighborhood here and get complete updates on the recovery here. A house in New Jersey exploded less than five hours after it was evacuated early Thursday amid flooding wrought by Ida, damaging multiple homes nearby but mercifully seriously injuring no one,. Zuza was unsure of the condition of the homeowner, who was also on the scene at the time of the explosion. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. After about an hour the house burnt down and a fireboat from out of county came in to wet it down. "My biggest concern right now is that folks have to appreciate the fact that while the weather may be good and while the floodwaters may have receded, we're still not out of the woods," the governor said. Similar incidents were witnessed in other parts of New Jersey. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Close. I dont know what to do and how to deal with something like this, Mehta said. (Includes material copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Until Friday, it was too dangerous to get a look at the damage from the ground, CBS2's Alice Gainer reported. MANVILLE, N.J. ABC7 New York 24/7 Eyewitness News Stream. More Local Journalism to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 4/30/23. The home owner was also injured in the explosion. MANVILLE An explosion ripped through a Manville home today, injuring two utility workers and rattling already frayed nerves in the riverside community still reeling from Hurricane Irene. All rights reserved. The owners of the home told ABC 7 Eyewitness News they had left hours before because of floodwaters. Fox 5 New York reported that four other houses in the area were damaged in the blast and that its cause was unconfirmed. Manville resident Tarang Soni on his Facebook page said the explosion of the building that used to be called Rhythms was felt for a wide area. Mary Jayne Ansbach, 62, lives on the block behind the house. A video posted on social media appeared to show the aftermath. From the Delaware River to the Jersey Shore. All Rights Reserved. . . Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Authorities suspected gas leaks triggered by the flooding fed the flames. Business owners are pumping out basements and tossing out thousands of dollars worth of food. The storm killed at least 46 people from Maryland to Connecticut and ultimately dumped more than 9 inches of rain on portions of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and nearly as much on New York Citys Staten Island. "And, at the same time, we mourn the loss of those lives," Murphy said, "And, we're going to clean up, and we're going to stay together and we'll get back on our feet, but it may be a long road.". "This looks like, this is the second story of the home, possibly. An explosion in Rahway and several fires in Manville further devastated an already-battered New Jersey on Thursday and Friday after Ida brought deadly flooding and tornadoes to the state. * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts, NYPD detective dies after spending 33 years in a coma, Brooklyn residents get scare after several manholes explode, Top NYPD officials suggest car owners get AirTag to prevent theft. "The Raritan River crested yesterday morning at about 27.6 feet, which was past our 27.1 that we had in Hurricane Floyd in '99. September 2, 2021 MANVILLE, NJ (SOMERSET)--Around 3:00 p.m. there was a reported house explosion 4th Avenue & Knopf Street in the Lost Valley section of Manville. IDA RESOURCES: How To Report Damage, Find Shelter, Food, Mental Health Support & More. A few hours later the house was reduced to rubble in an explosion. SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ A house has exploded in Manville and another remains on fire with first responders unable to get to them due to 8 feet high waters. SC - Manville - 4th Avenue & Knopf Street - Hurricane Ida Around 3:00 PM Manville got a report of a possible house explosion that was underwater. The Saffron banquet hall on South Main Street in Manville exploded in flames around 2 a.m. Friday. Register Online through . Courtesy of Jay Dee The explosion. While the couple and their 4-month-old daughter Lila were safe at her grandparent's house, their own home became an island of debris after the roof and second floor exploded. Two other homes nearby also caught fire despite all the surrounding water. Mercer County, Ewing Township, PSE&G workers were out in the Lost Valley section, working to restore power when a. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. MANVILLE, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- Two people were injured in a gas explosion at a house in Manville. The guest house belonged . I dont want to speculate.". A crew headed downstairs at 112 Huff Avenue when the heater exploded in the basement. Many thought of it as an earthquake and reported it, but as it turned out, it seems that a popular dining venture or night club in Manville exploded. On Thursday a shocking video captured the moment a New Jersey home was blown to bits after a reported gas leak. It was so hard that it shook the entire area and felt like it was earthquake," Soni wrote. "We are very thankful that we were able to get out," Meagan said. There is $68.9 million allocated to this program in NJ. A user identified it as the "The Saffron" venue. Flooding made it impossible for firefighters to battle those flames as well. "The little rocking chair, little play area and bookshelves. Community Pass. MANVILLE, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- Two people were injured in a gas explosion at a house in Manville. An explosion in Rahway and several fires in Manville further devastated an already-battered New Jersey on Thursday and Friday after Ida brought deadly flooding and tornadoes to the state. / CBS New York. Elsewhere, there were about 500 rescues in town. In Somerville, a house on Mercer Street exploded which affected about 10 nearby structures, according to Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Spokesman Frank Roman. They had been called to work on that boiler before it blew up. MANVILLE, NJ (SOMERSET)-Around 3:00 p.m. there was a reported house explosion 4th Avenue & Knopf Street in the Lost Valley section of Manville.