Emergency crews are battling a massive three-alarm commercial fire that broke out at an IHOP restaurant Monday along Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights.
Firefighters arrived on scene to find heavy flames blowing through the roof of the building, prompting escalating a response level to a third alarm as additional departments were called in to assist.
Traffic along Route 17 in the immediate area is facing major disruptions as crews work to contain the blaze and secure the perimeter.
Details regarding potential injuries, what triggered the fire, or the full extent of the damage have not yet been released.
Local officials have been contacted, and News 12 is waiting for additional updates as the scene develops.
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