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Fire Routs Residents Of Ridgewood Two-Family

All of the occupants of a two-family house in Ridgewood got out OK after a fire ignited in the attic. It will likely be awhile before they'll be able to return, however.

The smoky blaze broke out in the 2½-story wood-frame house on Walton Street off South Maple Avenue in Ridgewood around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4.

The smoky blaze broke out in the 2½-story wood-frame house on Walton Street off South Maple Avenue in Ridgewood around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4.

Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving
A contractor may have been working when the fire broke out on Walton Street in Ridgewood around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4.

A contractor may have been working when the fire broke out on Walton Street in Ridgewood around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4.

Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving

The smoky blaze broke out in the 2½-story wood-frame house on Walton Street off South Maple Avenue around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4.

Reports that a contractor was at work at the time couldn't be confirmed.

Ho-Ho-Kus firefighters provided mutual aid. Ridgewood police, EMS and OEM all responded.

Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this account.

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