Faulty Dentist's Appliance Sparked Fire That Destroyed Lyndhurst Building

LYNDHURST, N.J. -- A faulty electrical appliance in a dentist's office closed for Good Friday sparked a fire that consumed a multi-use Lyndhurst building, Fire Chief Paul Haggerty told Daily Voice.

As Saturday's demolition began.
Photo Credit: *Mary Pitera*

At the scene Saturday.
Photo Credit: *Mary Pitera*

"It's an old building with several ceilings," the fire chief said. "It spread instantly. We had no chance."
Photo Credit: *Mary Pitera*

Firefighters continued to douse the flames after the fire was extinguished.
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Jerry DeMarco

03/26/2016 1:53 p.m.

The Stuyvesant Avenue building, which also housed two apartments, was demolished on Saturday.

No one was hurt in the blaze, called in at 4:50 p.m. Haggerty said.

A bull terrier was rescued from the building, and all of the animals were removed safely from the nearby Humane Society a few doors down.

"It's an old building with several ceilings," the chief said. "It spread instantly. We had no chance."

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