A Clark firefighter was transported to a local hospital after suffering minor injuries during the three-alarm warehouse fire.
According to officials, Linden Police and Fire units responded to the 1000 block of West Elizabeth Avenue at approximately 10 Wednesday evening for a reported smoke condition.
Units arriving on scene quickly located a fire in an abandoned warehouse next to the NJ Transit train tracks. As a result if the close proximity to the tracks, NJ Transit suspended service.
Crews managed to place the three alarm fire under control with the assistance of firefighters from surrounding towns, who responded as part of the Union County Mutual Aid System.
As a precaution, Union County Hazmat crews also responded to the scene to monitor air quality throughout the response due to the potential contaminants on the property.
A Clark Firefighter injured during the incident was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries and later released.
Shortly after 4 a.m. the fire was deemed completely contained, and NJ Transit resumed full service.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by Fire Investigators from Linden and Union County.
The dangerous conditions at the property, which has been targeted for redevelopment by City Officials after years of neglect, has slowed investigator’s access to the building.
“A number of Fire, Police, and EMS agencies were responded to this fire, and we are very pleased with the coordination involved” said Linden Fire Chief Joseph Dooley. “Conditions on the property were very dangerous, so to get this fire under control quickly and without anyone being seriously hurt is a great job.”