Smoking Oven Fire Damages Lodi Home

A fire reportedly ignited by a smoking oven severely damaged a Lodi home Wednesday night.

Firefighters at work at Garibaldi Avenue fire in Lodi on Wednesday, Feb. 8.
Photo Credit: *Damien Danis for DAILY VOICE*

Smoke eaters attack the Garibaldi Avenue fire in Lodi.
Photo Credit: *Damien Danis for DAILY VOICE*

Firefighters had the Garibaldi Avenue blaze in Lodi knocked down within 20 minutes and under control within 40.
Photo Credit: *Damien Danis for DAILY VOICE*

02/09/2023 2:12 a.m.

The two-alarm, gas-fed blaze broke out on the first floor in the rear of the two-story Garibaldi Avenue home shortly before 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8, responders said.

Firefighters had it knocked down within 20 minutes. It was declared under control shortly after 8 p.m.

No injuries were reported.

Mutual aid at the scene and in coverage included firefighters from Garfield, Wallington and Hasbrouck Heights, as well as Wood-Ridge, Saddle Brook and Rochelle Park.

The County Wide Emergency Response team set up a canteen.

Damien Danis took the photos and contributed to this story.

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