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Four Cats, Dog Rescued, Other Perish In Garfield House Fire

Four cats and a dog were rescued while others perished in a two-family house fire Sunday afternoon in Garfield.

65 Pacific Avenue, Garfield

65 Pacific Avenue, Garfield

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No injuries were reported.

No injuries were reported.

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A dog and four cats were rescued in the Pacific Avenue fire in Garfield.

A dog and four cats were rescued in the Pacific Avenue fire in Garfield.

 Photo Credit: James Wood Sr.
The Garfield fire was knocked down within 20 or minutes and declared under control a little over an hour later.

The Garfield fire was knocked down within 20 or minutes and declared under control a little over an hour later.

 Photo Credit: Damien Danis for DAILY VOICE
Jerry DeMarco

No other injuries were reported in the two-alarm fire, which displaced six residents from the two apartments, one of which apparently housed rescued pets, responders said.

The fire broke out on the second floor of the 2½-story Pacific Avenue home around 1 p.m. It was knocked down within 20 or minutes and declared under control a little over an hour later.

Firefighters from Elmwood Park, Clifton, Lodi, Rochelle Park, Saddle Brook, Teaneck and Wallington were among the mutual aid responders either at the scene or in coverage. 

Inspectors were trying to determine the cause.

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