They were met by heavy fire coming from the attack of the 2½ -story wood-frame home on Jason Woods Road, just off Homans Avenue, shortly before 2 a.m. Monday.
Mutual aid responders included firefighters from Demarest.
All fire companies were released shortly after 4 a.m.
No injuries were reported.
Fire officials were trying to determine the cause. Building officials were also inspecting the structure, which apparently had been undergoing renovation.
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