Live: New Jersey firefighters battle huge warehouse fire in Elizabeth

Watch live as New Jersey firefighters continue to battle a four-alarm fire that broke out at an industrial park on Friday 5 January. A passerby reported the fire around 5:30am at a building in Elizabeth, city spokesperson Ruby Contreras confirmed. There were no reports of anyone inside the building and no reports of injuries. Part of the building had already collapsed, Ms Contreras said. The large industrial building is south of Newark Liberty International Airport and a strait from the New York City borough of Staten Island. A huge plume of smoke could be seen from Manhattan as the blaze raged. Videos from the scene showed a building engulfed in flames with firefighters surrounding the structure. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Watch more on Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB