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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.

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.

Six people in all were hospitalized for minor injuries in the Hackensack blaze.

Hackensack Fire Dept.

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

Hackensack firefighters were met by heavy flames in both houses.

Hackensack Fire Dept.

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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.

Mutual aid included firefighters from Bogota, Englewood, Teaneck and Ridgefield Park.

Hackensack Fire Dept.

The Hackensack Fire Prevention Bureau was determining the cause.

At the scene of the Hackensack fire.

Tony Greco for DAILY VOICE

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