Crime & Safety
High-Rise Apartment Fire In Newark; 8 Displaced, Firefighter Hurt
Eight people were relocated after a two-alarm blaze at a high-rise apartment building in Newark, authorities said.
NEWARK, NJ — Eight people were relocated after a fire at an eight-story high-rise apartment building in Newark on Sunday, authorities said.
The residents of 1060 Broad Street had already self-evacuated before Newark firefighters arrived at 9:22 p.m., according to the Newark Department of Public Safety.
A firefighter suffered an injury to his foot and was transported to University Hospital for treatment. One of the residents was transported to Saint Michael’s Medical Center for evaluation.
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No other injuries were reported, authorities said.
Firefighters got the two-alarm blaze under control at 10:06 p.m. The Newark Department of Public Safety Arson Unit is investigating the cause and origin of the fire, authorities said.
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