Neighbors say a fire in East Newark, New Jersey was started by explosion inside garage

Five homes in East Newark were destroyed or badly damaged in a late morning fire along President Street.

Multiple neighbors told News 12 New Jersey that the fire started when a motorcycle exploded while being repaired inside of a garage.

Witnesses say the man working on the motorbike suffered serious burns before taken away by ambulance.

People evacuated their homes along President Street at around 11:15 a.m. as the fire grew in size.