Firefighters Battle Blaze Next To Ukrainian Church, School In Passaic

UPDATE: Two firefighters were injured battling an afternoon house fire next to a Ukrainian church and elementary school in Passaic, authorities said.

229 President Street, Passaic
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FIrefighters were forced to battle the flames from outside the home next to St. Nicholas Catholic church and school on President Street in Passaic.
Photo Credit: *Jo Fehl for DAILY VOICE*

Jerry DeMarco

03/22/2022 1:55 p.m.

The four-alarm blaze broke out on the second floor of the 2½-story wood-frame home next to the St. Nicholas church and school on President Street shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, responders said.

Power lines came down on one of the responding fire trucks, prompting an urgent request for a PSE&G crew, they said.

The injuries to the two firefighters weren't considered life-threatening, according to responders at the scene. One involved a knee injury, they said.

Firefighters were pulled from the building less than a half-hour after they arrived as flames shot out of the eaves.

They continued to battle the blaze from the exterior.

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