Huge New Jersey fire that burned for 20 hours is contained
HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. (AP) — Firefighters on Friday contained a massive warehouse fire that burned out of control for nearly 20 hours and generated so much smoke that it was detected by weather radar and forced some school closures.
Strong winds fueled the blaze Thursday afternoon, and cold temperatures lead to problems with freezing water.
Hillsborough Mayor Frank DelCore said there were some initial environmental concerns because a property adjacent to the fire was once a federal stockade for mercury, a highly toxic element.