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Fire Ravages One Multi-Family Home, Damages Another In Passaic

A vicious fire raced through one multi-family home and damaged another in Passaic early Wednesday evening.

The blaze began in the basement, then ran up the walls and blew through the roof of one Harrison Street home shortly after 5 p.m.

An estimated 80 or so firefighters from Passaic and Bergen counties flocked to the scene as the blaze continued to burn past 7:30 p.m.

It was declared under control shortly before 8 p.m. No serious injuries were reported.

A total of 15 people in five families were affected, said Passaic Mayor Hector Carlos Lora, who was at the scene.

The city will do all it can to help them, he said.

The fire destroyed one building and damaged another on Harrison Street in Passaic.

Passaic Mayor Hector Carlos Lora

An initial report of someone trapped in basement proved unfounded, responders said.

Firefighters were pulled from the building about 45 minutes into the blaze out of concern for a possible chimney collapse.

 They continued battling flames from the exterior as the fire went from three to four alarms a short time later.

Flames ran up from the basement and through the roof on Harrison Street in Passaic.

Passaic Mayor Hector Carlos Lora

The cause couldn't immediately be determined. Investigators were requested to the scene.

Firefighters braved the flames but eventually had to withdraw about 45 minutes into the Harrison Street blaze in Passaic.

Jo Fehl for DAILY VOICE

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