Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports that some 80 members of the Newark Fire Division extinguished a 2-alarm fire at 92 Wright Street today.
According to Director Ambrose, at approximately 4 a.m., firefighters responded to the fire in the two-story, vacant residential building.
A second alarm was immediately called as the fire extended to three additional two-story buildings at 90, 94 and 96 Wright Street due to heavy fire conditions and high winds Director Ambrose said.
No injuries were reported, but multiple families were relocated. The fire was considered under control at 5:33 a.m.
The cause and origin of the fire is under investigation by the Newark Fire Division’s Arson Unit.