Three-Alarm Fire Displaces Families in Newark

A massive three-alarm fire in Newark, New Jersey, injured four firefighters and displaced 34 residents from seven families late Friday night. The blaze ignited in an unoccupied residential building on Seymour Avenue just before midnight and quickly spread to two neighboring occupied buildings. The firefighters were injured due to a partial collapse while battling the fire, and all were transported to University Hospital where they are in stable condition. The American Red Cross is providing assistance to the affected families, including temporary housing and essential supplies. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Newark Department of Public Safety’s Arson Unit. No other injuries were reported as firefighters managed to bring the fire under control around 2:45 a.m.