A massive fire ripped through a New Jersey town late Monday, turning a neighborhood favorite pizzeria to rubble and severely damaging a local cafe, officials say.
Frenchtown Mayor Brad Myhre said on Facebook early Tuesday that the fire was caused by a truck "plowing through the front of Galassos Pizzeria" on Bridge Street. Myhre added the Frenchtown Cafe, which is next to the pizzeria, suffered significant damage as well.
Firefighters were still at the scene of the three-alarm blaze early Tuesday. Myhre said in addition to the local businesses being damaged, people have been displaced from their homes, but the exact number left homeless was not immediately clear.
The number of injuries, if any, also wasn't immediately known.
Video and pictures from the scene show huge flames shooting into the night sky as firefighters frantically work to douse the fire.
The Hunterdon County Prosecutors Office said the fire is under investigation and more details will be released later Tuesday.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
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