Hillside Flower Shop Owner Loses Everything in Devastating Fire, Vows to Reopen
Eyewitness News ABC7NYNovember 5, 20252 min666 views
4 connectionsΒ·5 entities in this videoβDevastating Fire Destroys Hillside Businesses
- π₯ A massive fire erupted in Hillside, New Jersey, destroying a row of businesses, including a flower shop that had been a community staple for decades.
- π₯ The blaze reportedly started with explosions from gas tanks at an adjacent auto body shop, leading to a raging inferno that engulfed multiple establishments.
- π The owner of Fresh and Pretty Florist, Queen King, stated she lost everything, describing the scene as a total loss.
A Lifetime of Work and Memories Lost
- πΈ Queen King has owned Fresh and Pretty Florist since 1988, considering being a florist her life's work and identity.
- β³ She recalled converting a shoe store into her flower shop nearly four decades ago, cherishing the memories and the people she served.
- π¬ King expressed a strange feeling seeing her shop, which she had been in for so long, reduced to rubble.
Hope and Resilience Amidst Loss
- π Despite losing her business, King remains hopeful and is determined to reopen soon.
- π She is already considering new locations nearby in Hillside, prioritizing being close to her customers.
- π€ King emphasized that her most cherished aspect of the business was the people and the community connection.
- β οΈ Fortunately, no one was reported hurt in the incident, though the financial and emotional toll on business owners is immense.
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