Between nine and 12 families are without a home following a five-alarm fire in Elizabeth Tuesday night, authorities said.Photos Courtesy of John O'Boyle/The Star-Ledger
Elizabeth, N.J. – Between nine and 12 families are without a home following a five-alarm fire in Elizabeth Tuesday night, authorities said.
The fire, which started about 8:30 p.m. and is of undetermined origin, destroyed two 2.5-story homes and heavily damaged a 3-story house at the corner of Fairmount and Monroe avenues, fire officials said. One other home sustained relatively minor damage.
Two firefighters with minor sprains and two residents suffering from smoke inhalation were taken to Trinitas Hospital. The firefighters were released, Deputy Chief Donald Peterson said. The conditions of the civilians was not immediately known.
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A firefighter is handing a dog over to its owner. Photo Courtesy of Darren Bryden.
A woman is reunited with her dog after being trapped in one of the houses on fire. Photo Courtesy of Darren Bryden.
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