A raging fire erupted behind a commercial building in New Jersey early Monday, devouring about a half-dozen coach-style trailers that had been contracted for New York City's 96th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade later this week.
It wasn't immediately clear what sparked the blaze in Kearny, which broke out by a Lincoln Highway industrial complex shortly before 6 a.m., near routes 1 and 9. No injuries were immediately reported either.
Chopper 4 showed angry orange flames leaping from the complex as the first firefighters arrived on scene before dawn, as security camera footage showed them battle the flames. It appeared that at least six buses were destroyed.
A business at the address linked to the fire identified itself as On Time Elite, the owner of the vehicles -- which were high-end tour buses valued at more than $500,000 each. The company, which did not wish to speak on camera, had previously shared on social media that their buses were outfitted for artists like Diddy and Snoop Dogg when they're on location.
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On Time Elite said it had been contracted to provide trailers for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan on Thursday. Macy's released a statement later Monday confirming that the affected business was one of its parade vendor partners and saying it was "saddened to hear about the fire."
"This fire will not affect our needs for this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, as the company is providing back up production trailers," the Macy's spokesperson said.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
