Crime & Safety
Montclair Fire On Easter Sunday Leaves Several Families Without Homes (VIDEO)
A fire at a two-story home on Mission Street in Montclair displaced multiple families on Easter Sunday, reports say.
MONTCLAIR, NJ — A fire at a two-story home on Mission Street in Montclair displaced multiple families on Easter Sunday. Video and photo footage of the fire documented extensive damage to the home as a result of the blaze, which began around 10 a.m., authorities said.
Flames from the blaze spread to the homes next door, one of which was vacant and the other which was evacuated, News 12 New Jersey reported.
The Montclair Fire Department stated Monday that fire damage was complete to the second floor, partial to the 3rd floor, smoke and water damage throughout the house. There was also minor damage to the homes on either side of the fire building.
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No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation, Montclair fire officials said.
An American Red Cross spokeswoman said that the fire displaced three or four families. Firefighters from Montclair, West Orange, Clifton, East Orange and Bloomfield assisted at the scene, NJ.com reported.
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The below video footage of the fire was filmed by Demonracer2.
Easter Sunday fire in Montclair displaces several families https://t.co/s6P397P1hi pic.twitter.com/VwMjbWf8Vx
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