Newark Firefighters Save Girl, 6, From Apartment Fire: Officials

NEWARK, NJ — Newark firefighters rescued a 6-year-old girl from an apartment building blaze last weekend. Although emergency responders managed to save the child, three families had to relocate due to fire damage, authorities said.

Newark firefighters first arrived at the origin of the fire, 48 South 12th Street, around 5:05 p.m. on Saturday. Authorities soon upgraded the incident to a second-alarm; 65 firefighters eventually responded to the scene, according to the Newark Department of Public Safety.

The fire spread to two nearby buildings at 46 and 50 South 12th Street. Each building is a three-story, multiple-family residential home, authorities said.

At 46 South 12th Street, firefighters encountered a 6-year-old girl who was trapped on the third floor of the building. After rescuing the girl, emergency responders treated her on the scene.

No other injuries were reported during the fire, authorities said.

Officials declared the fire under control at 5:50 p.m.

After the fire, the Newark Fire Division and the American Red Cross relocated three families, including six adults and one child. The original building at 48 South 12th Street will be demolished, authorities said.

Members of the Newark Fire Division’s Arson Unit are investigating the cause and origin of the blaze, authorities said. No additional information was immediately available.

Local videographers posted footage from the scene, including Demonracer2 and JeffStang Fire Photography.

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