Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose announced that the Fire Division to an early morning fire at a college in the city.
According to authorities, at approximately 8 a.m., in the 300 block of University Avenue, Essex County College workers reported a possible electrical fire in the subbasement.
Firefighters responded and removed all the occupants inside the location and extinguished the fire authorities said.
Eight firefighters responded to University Hospital while five firefighters were transported to Saint Michael’s Hospital where they were treated for heat exhaustion.
Fire officials said additional firefighters are currently being treated at the scene.