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Fire Tears Through Commercial District In Morris Co., Several People Homeless

Apartments and businesses were decimated by the overnight blaze.

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Akoya Sushi and Butler News and Candy were among the businesses damaged in the blaze. The building wedged between them, which was hardly recognizable on Thursday morning, had housed several businesses since the early 20th century, according to reports.
Akoya Sushi and Butler News and Candy were among the businesses damaged in the blaze. The building wedged between them, which was hardly recognizable on Thursday morning, had housed several businesses since the early 20th century, according to reports. (American Red Cross New Jersey Chapter)

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — A major overnight fire has decimated several apartments and businesses on a busy street in Morris County.

Thursday morning, between midnight and 1 a.m., a fire broke out on Main Street in Butler, according to the American Red Cross New Jersey Chapter.

Emergency officials say five people from three families were left homeless after the blaze. The organization is providing food, shelter, clothing, and mental health services for those affected.

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The fire was extinguished before 6 a.m. No injuries were reported.

Akoya Sushi and Butler News and Candy were among the businesses damaged in the blaze. The building wedged between them, which was hardly recognizable on Thursday morning, had housed several businesses since the early 20th century, according to a northjersey.com report.

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What caused the blaze has yet to be determined.

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