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Eight family members fled the 2½-story home on De Bell Court without injury after the three-alarm blaze broke out shortly after 3:30 a.m.
Smoke and flames poured from the front and side of the house after the fire ran up the walls to the attic.
Firefighters had the blaze under control in a little over an hour.
Mutual aid at the scene or in coverage of the city was provided by colleagues from several towns in Bergen and Passaic counties -- among them, Clifton, Carlstadt, Moonachie, Rutherford and Wallington.
EDITOR's NOTE: Please identify any other mutual aid departments that responded so they can be included here. Text: (201) 943-2794. Or email: gerardjdemarco@gmail.com. Or message: Jerry DeMarco (Facebook). Thank you.
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