The call of a smoky third-floor fire in the four-story building at 140 West Englewood Avenue, between Teaneck and Queen Anne roads, came in shortly before 10:30 a.m.
It was quickly doused in minutes and declared under control in under a half hour, with no serious injuries immediately reported.
Mutual aid responders at the scene or in coverage included firefighters from Hackensack, Englewood, Bergenfield, Bogota and Ridgefield Park.
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