Overnight Fire Destroys Contents Of Passaic Shop

UPDATE: An overnight fire destroyed the contents of an interior design, upholstery and dress shop in Passaic.

A passing Passaic police officer spotted smoke coming from Cortinas Extravaganza on Jefferson Street around 3 a.m. April 27.
Photo Credit: *JAMES WOOD SR.*

The overnight fire destroyed the contents of Cortinas Extravaganza -- an interior design, upholstery and dress shop on Jefferson Street in Passaic -- around 3 a.m. Thursday, April 27.
Photo Credit: *PASSAIC FD*

The main body of the Jefferson Street fire in Pasaic was reported knocked down by 3:30 a.m. Thursday, April 27, and the fire was officially declared under control less than a half-hour later.
Photo Credit: *PASSAIC FD*

04/27/2023 12:21 p.m.

A passing Passaic police officer spotted smoke coming from Cortinas Extravaganza on Jefferson Street around 3 a.m. Thursday, April 27.

Firefighters who subsequently cut their way in through a security gate and accessed the building through sidewalk basement doors were met by flames that had begun to die down.

All that remained were small pockets of flame -- and all-but-complete interior damage.

The main body of the fire was reported knocked down by 3:30 a.m. and the fire officially declared under control less than a half-hour later.

No injuries were reported.

Passaic fire authorities were investigating the cause.

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