Crime & Safety
6 Families Relocated, Firefighter Hurt After Blaze In Newark
A roof collapsed during a fire in Newark. Six families, including 17 adults and nine children, had to relocate after the blaze.
NEWARK, NJ — Six families, including 17 adults and nine children, had to relocate after a fire in Newark on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
According to the Newark Department of Public Safety, about 70 firefighters responded to the two-alarm fire on Wolcott Terrace, which took place at a two-story, wood-frame duplex home.
Firefighters reported a roof collapse, with a firefighter suffering a minor injury and remaining on duty, authorities said.
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The fire was placed under control at 3:03 p.m., authorities said.
The Newark Fire Division’s Arson Unit is investigating the cause and origin of the blaze. No additional information was immediately available.
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One Firefighter Suffers Minor Injury at 2-Alarm Fire at 81 Wolcott Terrace. No other injuries have been reported. Cause and origin of fire is under investigation by Newark Fire Division's Arson Unit.https://t.co/h2iJg3x58V via @Nextdoor pic.twitter.com/ILANMdT6fx
— Dept. Public Safety (@NewarkNJPolice) March 16, 2021
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