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Elizabeth Fire Displaces Several

Elizabeth

A fast moving fire that ignited inside a house in Elizabeth has authorities investigating the cause.

Firefighters responded to reports of a fire at 102 Westfield Avenue shortly before 4:30 a.m. where arriving crews observed thick smoke and fire coming from the two and a half story house according to reports.

Crews extinguished the fire in under an hour leaving about six people displaced.

A search of the house had no trapped or injured occupants.

The American Red Cross provided temporary shelter for the residence.

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