Fire Rages At Elizabeth Multifamily Home; Smoke Seen For Miles

A towering pillar of smoke poured from the scene of a residential fire in Elizabeth Wednesday afternoon.

Firefighters battle a blaze in Elizabeth Wednesday.
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11/06/2019 5:24 p.m.

The fire at 254 Westfield Ave., a four-family home, had reached four alarms by about 5 p.m., department spokespeople said in a statement.

All EFD units, as well as mutual aid, were at the scene, the department also said.

There were no immediate reports of injuries. About 20 people were displaced, WABC 7 reported.

Firefighters managed to largely contain the damage to just the single structure, preventing it from spreading to other adjacent homes on the densely populated street, WABC 7 also reported.

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