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Irvington Fire Guts Convenience Store, Displaces Families

At least 17 people were displaced by a fire that destroyed a convenience store and several upstairs apartments Sunday night in Irvington.

Irvington fire

Irvington fire

Photo Credit: North Jersey Fire News (Rob Munson) with permission
Irvington fire

Irvington fire

Photo Credit: Rob Munson (with permission)

Flames shot out and smoke was billowed from the building at Myrtle and Madison avenue as firefighters from several towns arrived around 11:05 p.m.

The blaze quickly reached three alarms, but was mostly knocked down as of 12:35 a.m.

Five children and 12 adults were reportedly displaced.

Companies from Irvington, Union, Montclair, Maplewood, Newark and East Orange responded.

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