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Photos: Roaring Blaze Destroys Garfield Apartment Building

A fast-moving fire destroyed a Garfield apartment building before dawn Thursday.

Jewell Street, Garfield

Jewell Street, Garfield

Photo Credit: Damien Danis for DAILY VOICE
The fire on Jewell Street in Garfield had spread quickly when the call came in.

The fire on Jewell Street in Garfield had spread quickly when the call came in.

Photo Credit: Damien Danis for DAILY VOICE
91 Jewell Street Apartments, Garfield

91 Jewell Street Apartments, Garfield

Photo Credit: Damien Danis for DAILY VOICE
The top floor and roof were quickly engulfed.

The top floor and roof were quickly engulfed.

Photo Credit: James Wood Sr.
Jewell Street, Garfield

Jewell Street, Garfield

Photo Credit: Joseph Nicastro (FTB Productions)
A huge chunk of the 91 Street Apartments in Garfield collapsed in the fire.

A huge chunk of the 91 Street Apartments in Garfield collapsed in the fire.

Photo Credit: Joseph Nicastro (FTB Productions)

The general-alarm blaze broke out at the 91 Jewell Street Apartments around 1:30 a.m. and quickly consumed the top floor and roof of the three-story multi-family building.

Garfield police forced their way in and got all residents to safety, Police Capt. Richard Uram said.

One resident was hospitalized with injuries that weren't considered life-threatening. Two police officers were treated for smoke inhalation, Uram said.

The American Red Cross relocated three families and assisted 16 other residents, the captain said. 

Part of the building collapsed in the fire, which was declared under control around 3:45 a.m. 

A neighboring building was evacuated as a precaution.

Firefighters from Lodi, Rochelle Park, Saddle Brook and Wallington were among the mutual responders.

The Bergen County Sheriff's Office also responded.

City Police Detective Sgt. Everett Garnto Jr. and the Garfield Fire Prevention unit were investigating the cause.

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