Flames climbed the side and extended into the basement and attic of the three-story wood-frame home on Franklin Avenue between Oak Grove Avenue and Boulevard at 9:15 p.m. Saturday, April 27, responders said.
No injuries were reported in the two-alarm blaze.
The Red Cross found temporary food, clothing shelter for the occupants.
Mutual aid responders included firefighters from Carlstadt, Hackensack, Little Ferry, Lodi, Moonachie, South Hackensack, Wallington and Wood-Ridge. A PSE&G crew also was summoned.
The borough Bureau of Fire Prevention is investigating the cause.
Tony Greco took the photo and contributed to this story.
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