Crime & Safety
2 Workers Burned In Fire At Union Co. White Castle: Report
A maintenance worker and employee were injured during a fire and explosion that took place at the burger joint last week, according to ABC7.
UNION COUNTY, NJ — A maintenance worker and an employee were both burned during a fire that took place at a White Castle in Elizabeth last week, according to ABC7.
The fire occurred just after 11 a.m. at the restaurant located on 600 Westfield Avenue on Friday, April 29.
Elizabeth spokesperson Ruby Contreras confirmed with Patch that a possible cause of the fire was due to a landscaper spraying a substance that got into the electrical system.
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An employee also told ABC7 that a worker was plugging something in when there was an explosion and his back burned. One of the landscapers also suffered burns on his hand, according to ABC7.
Elizabeth Fire Officers wrote on Facebook that the two-alarm fire caused the roof to partially collapse. Fire crews switched to a defensive strategy while putting out the fire.
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ABC7 said the two workers were taken to the hospital for treatment, but the extent of their injuries is unknown.
Patch will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
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