Six Hospitalized, Two Homes Ravaged By Fire In Hackensack

Six people were hospitalized with minor injuries from a fire that ravaged two Hackensack homes, authorities said.

The main body of the fire: 27 Franklin Street, Hackensack
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Hackensack firefighters were met by heavy flames in both houses.
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Six people in all were hospitalized for minor injuries in the Hackensack blaze.
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Mutual aid included firefighters from Bogota, Englewood, Teaneck and Ridgefield Park.
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At the scene of the Hackensack fire.
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Jerry DeMarco

01/19/2022 9:56 a.m.

Firefighters were met by heavy flames on both floors in both wood-frame Franklin Street residences shortly before 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

They rescued a dog who was returned to his or her owner.

The three-alarm blaze was brought under control in a little over an hour.

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Mutual aid included firefighters from Bogota, Englewood, Teaneck and Ridgefield Park, as well as ambulances from Hackensack University Medical Center, Holy Name Medical Center and Little Ferry.

The Hackensack Fire Prevention Bureau was determining the cause.

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