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Firefighter Badly Burned In Newark Blaze That Displaced 19 Adults, 4 Children Firefighter Badly Burned In Newark Blaze That Displaced 19 Adults, 4 Children
Firefighter Badly Burned In Newark Blaze That Displaced 19 Adults, 4 Children A Newark firefighter was burned in a blaze that displaced 19 adults and four children Wednesday. The two-alarm fire broke out at two multi-family homes located at 626 S. 20th Street around 4:30 p.m., bringing nearly 70 firefighters to the scene. The blaze was located on the first floor of one of the 3-story houses. The injured firefighter suffered second-degree burns to his neck and was transported to University Hospital for treatment. No other injuries were reported. The fire was considered under control at 5:40 p.m. The cause and origin of the fire is under investigation by the Newark …

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by Cecilia Levine