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Two-Alarm Fire Rips Through Newark South Ward Building

Newark

Firefighters are on the scene of a fire inside a building located in the 200 block of Elizabeth Avenue.

Heavy fire through the roof of 212 Elizabeth Avenue sent firefighters to the scene at 5:15 a.m. where crews began an immediate exterior attack.

A search of the building has no injured or trapped occupants immediately reported.

The fire has not been placed under control as of 6 a.m.

We will bring you more as it becomes available.

**UPDATE 6:14 a.m.** This is being reported as The American Legion Building.

**UPDATE 6:16 a.m.** East Orange and Irvington are reportedly providing mutual assistance fire house coverage.

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