An explosion and fire originating at an auto body shop on Maple Avenue in New Jersey quickly spread, destroying six local businesses, including a barbershop, a bodega, and a florist. The fire also damaged three homes, but officials credit the efforts of firefighters for preventing more extensive destruction. Mary Dawkins from the Hillside Office of Emergency Management said that "the amazing firefighting efforts saved the homes itself," and noted that the damage could have been much worse. The b