Crime & Safety

Newark Firefighters Combat Blaze On North 6th Street

Flames were reportedly seen on all three floors of the unoccupied building.

Newark, NJ – Newark firefighters successfully combatted a raging blaze in a three-story brick apartment building on North 6th Street this weekend, authorities stated.

The two-alarm fire began around 1:30 a.m. on Monday, according to a social media post on the Newark Fire Department Community Relation page.

Flames were reportedly seen on all three floors of the unoccupied building; firefighters knocked down the blaze with their hoses.

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