Three cars are destroyed after officials say a transformer malfunctioned underground and sparked a fire this morning in East Orange, New Jersey. KristieKNews reports from the scene:
Crews are working to remove the charred vehicles, including a New York taxi. Concerned residents have been pacing around trying to figure out what's going on and see if their cars are OK.Chopper 2 is checking out stories around the area, including reports of manhole fires in East Orange, New Jersey. See more local stories on CBS News New York: http://cbsn.ws.
Nearby residents and students at a mosque had to evacuate to a nearby YMCA. No residents were injured, but one police officer suffered minor injuries after being struck by a car while directing traffic.
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