ALL COUNTY NEWS's video: Newark Firefighters Battle Two 2-Alarm Fires Simultaneously

Sunday, January 24, 2021 Newark, NJ - Firefighters Extinguish Two 2-Alarm Fires Occurring Simultaneously. Both incidents required response from some 180 Firefighters Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports that nearly 180 Newark Firefighters extinguished two 2-alarm fires that occurred nearly simultaneously in two different locations today. “Our firefighters did an exceptional job in battling both fires in freezing temperatures,” Director Ambrose said. At 1:33 p.m., firefighters responded to a fire at the 518 Springfield Avenue. Firefighters observed fire on all floors of the 3-story, wood frame, commercial building. Fire also extended to a similar structure at 520 Springfield Avenue and a second alarm was sounded. Following the response of some 90 Newark Firefighters, the fire at both buildings was considered under control at 2:42 p.m. No injuries were reported, and four families have been relocated as a result of this incident. Again at 1:42 p.m., firefighters responded to a fire at 135 Sunset Street, a 2-story, wood frame, residential building. Firefighters observed fire on the 1st and 2nd floors. A second alarm was sounded due to fire exposure to buildings on the left and right at 133 and 137 Sunset Street. The fire was considered under control at 2:48 p.m. with the response of 90 Newark Firefighters. No injuries have been reported. A total of 17 people, representing four families, have been relocated. Fire Companies from several nearby towns were called in to the city to cover empty fire stations. The cause and origin of both fires is under investigation by members of the Newark Fire Division’s Arson Unit. newark news, newark fire news, ALL COUNTY NEWS HELP SUPPORT ACN: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=AVAEAABVDY5HJ&source=url THANK YOU.