Arriving firefighters found smoke and flames coming from the area around the sign attached to the the 1.5-story building at 907 Broadway around 2 p.m., Bayonne Fire Chief Keith Weaver said.
Firefighters deployed two hand lines to extinguish the blaze, which was brought under control in just 13 minutes.
No injuries were reported.
The Bayonne Building and Health Department also responded to the scene. The fire was not considered suspicious, however, the cause was under investigation.
“Our firefighters worked efficiently and skillfully to safely extinguish this fire and limit property damage," Weaver said.
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