Auto body shop ‘explosion’ fire in Hillside, NJ rips through multiple businesses: Residents react

Mayor Dahlia Vertreese said the fire began after the shop, located on Maple Avenue near Conklin, exploded — a blast so strong it shook nearby buildings. "We had a wall collapse," Vertreese said, adding that the entire Maple Avenue shopping strip between Conklin and Hillside Avenue appears to be destroyed. FOX 5 NY's Kendall Green reports from the fire scene in Hillside.