NEWARK – In the past week, Newark’s Bravest have been very busy putting out blazes throughout the Brick City.
On Feb. 12, Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reported that Newark Firefighters extinguished a 2-alarm fire at 382 Leslie Street.
Just after 6 a.m., firefighters responded to the 3-story wood frame residential building on a call of a fire. Firefighters located a kitchen fire that extended to the second and third floors. A second alarm was sounded about 30 minutes later, with some 90 firefighters in total working to extinguish the fire, which was considered under control at 7:51 a.m.
One firefighter was injured after falling through the floor and suffering a knee injury. He was treated at the scene by EMS.
Two families, comprising 9 adults and 2 children, have been relocated.
Then, on Feb. 16, firefighters had to deal with two fires. First, members of the Newark Fire Division extinguished a 2-alarm fire at 910 18th Avenue.
The fire began Feb. 15 at 10:14 p.m. at the location of two businesses, Kimka Liquors and C-Town Supermarket. Responding firefighters located a large fire in the shared storage area of the attached buildings. The floor began to collapse, and a second alarm was sounded at 10:34 p.m.
No injuries have been reported and the fire was considered under control at 1:02 a.m.
Later, firefighters dealt with a 3-alarm fire at 221 Emmet Street. The original address for this fire was given as Miller Street and Avenue A. It was later corrected.
At approximately 5:37 a.m., firefighters responded to the vacant, 3-story, large commercial building and located extremely heavy fire upon arrival. A second alarm was sounded, followed by a third alarm, with some 90 firefighters responding. The building sustained major fire damage with a total roof collapse.
A building at 219 Emmet Street was exposed to fire from the initial building and also sustained fire damage. No injuries have been reported. The fire was considered under control at 10:13 a.m.
The causes and origins of these fire are under investigation by members of the Newark Fire Division’s Arson Unit.
