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Fire Ravages Trash-Filled Garfield Home, Cat Hospitalized

GARFIELD, N.J. -- "Collyer's Mansion" conditions hampered firefighters who battled flames that tore through a Garfield home late Tuesday.

Flames quickly blew through the roof.

Flames quickly blew through the roof.

 Photo Credit: COURTESY: Damien Danis (https://www.facebook.com/DDP4Life/)
The feline was taken to Oradell Animal Hospital.

The feline was taken to Oradell Animal Hospital.

 Photo Credit: COURTESY: Damien Danis (https://www.facebook.com/DDP4Life/)
At the scene.

At the scene.

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No other injuries were reported.

No other injuries were reported.

 Photo Credit: Christopher Fuschini for DAILY VOICE
At the scene.

At the scene.

 Photo Credit: Christina Krajacic for DAILY VOICE
Jerry DeMarco

The two-alarm blaze began in the basement around 10:30 p.m. and quickly blew through the roof, responders said.

Trash stacked in the 1½-story home -- set back behind another house on Cedar Street -- blocked access and forced firefighters to attack the flames from outside, they said.

No injuries were reported, although a cat was treated for smoke inhalation before being taken to Oradell Animal Hospital.

Responders included Garfield police and firefighters from Elmwood Park, Lodi, Saddle Brook and Wallington.

MORE PHOTOS: Damien Danis Fire Photography

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