Wayne Hotel Fire Injures 2, Forces Guests To Relocate: Police

WAYNE, NJ — An electrical fire resulted in a loss of power at Kings Inn Hotel Tuesday night, sending an electrical worker and one hotel guest to the hospital, and forcing the remaining guests to relocate.

According to Wayne Police, on Tuesday at approximately 8 p.m., a fire started in an electrical panel as a worker attempted repairs.

That worker suffered burns, and was transported to Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson. A hotel guest was also transported to the hospital after suffering minor injuries, police said, but all other hotel guests were uninjured.

However, the hotel was deemed uninhabitable after power was lost during the fire. All guests were moved to the Ramada Inn nearby, police said.

Representatives from PSE&G responded to the scene and "render[ed] the electrical system safe." Inspectors from Wayne Township's building and health departments were also present to assess the condition of the building, but no further information regarding its status was released.