3-alarm fire that spread to Newark buildings displaces at least 50 people

VIDEO: A fire that spread to several buildings in Newark displaced at least 50 people, a city official said.

Firefighters were called to 286 14th Ave. at 6:18 a.m. Sunday. Officials say the fire extended to two other buildings located at 288 14th Ave. and 290 14th Ave.

More than 110 firefighters responded to the three-alarm fire that was put out around 7:30 a.m. Video of the scene reviewed by News 12 appeared to show several burnt out vehicles in front of the building and a severely damaged multifamily home.

There were no reported injuries.

The Red Cross says a team of disaster responders were meeting with at least 50 people from 14 families on buses provided by the city to keep people out of the cold.

News 12 New Jersey

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