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The fire broke out in a 1½-story private home on Avenue B off the corner of Main Street shortly before 10 p.m. March 22.
An initial report of people possibly trapped fortunately proved unfounded.
Main Street was temporarily closed while firefighters ran a supply line across it. They had the two-alarmer doused in under 10 minutes. No injuries were reported.
Providing mutual aid at the scene or in coverage were firefighters from Garfield, Hasbrouck Heights and Wallington, as well as Rochelle Park, Saddle Brook and Wood-Ridge. Lodi's Office of Emergency Management was also called to the scene.
The County Wide Emergency Response team set up a canteen.
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Damien Danis took the photos and contributed to this account.
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