Arson investigation underway after Union City fire

  Eyewitness NewsUNION CITY (WABC) -- An arson investigation is underway after a vacant building burned in Union City.

North Hudson Fire and Rescue responded to the building on John F. Kennedy Boulevard just after 7 p.m. on Saturday.

About 50 firefighters prevented the flames from spreading to neighboring buildings.

Authorities reported no injuries.

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2 workers burned, 1 seriously, in Union gas explosion

  Eyewitness NewsUNION (WABC) -- Two workers were burned, one seriously, in a flash gas explosion in New Jersey Monday morning.

The workers were installing new residential gas main at Union County Parkway and Azalea Road in Union at around 8:30 a.m.

They were connecting an existing main to a new one when there was a flash explosion.

One worker was burned seriously to the arms, chest and face area. That worker was rushed to the burn unit at St. Barnabas Medical Center

The other worker sustained less serious injuries. He was treated at the scene and refused to go to the hospital.

A small ensuing gas leak was capped by Elizabethtown Gas workers.

The injured workers were employed by Henkels & McCoy, a private contractor.

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Bear captured after being stuck in tree in Union, N.J.

  Eyewitness NewsUNION, New Jersey (WABC) -- A bear was caught after being stuck in a tree in Union, New Jersey.

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The bear was hanging out in a tree on the side of Union's town hall. Wildlife officials were able to tranquilize the bear who fell into netting before running out.

The 18 month old black bear finally ended up in a neighborhood.

The bear first was seen overnight before taking his place in the tree.

Wildlife tagged the 186 pound bear and will be moved to the woods where he belongs.

In most cases officials say they are male bears who are kicked out of the den once the mother has more cubs, and they just end up lost.

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