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Fire Tears Through Newark West Ward House

Newark

Firefighters extinguished a two-alarm house fire that tore through a home in Newark's West Ward on Sunday evening.

Crews responded to the 100 block of Sunset Avenue at around 5:30 p.m. after receiving reports of a fire with possible trapped occupants.

Firefighter arrived at the scene and found residents evacuating the two-story wood frame structure that was ignited in flames according to reports.

Crews were able to beat down the fire before making their way inside for a search that yielded negative for trapped or injured occupants.

The fire was placed under control shortly before 6 p.m. with the official cause under investigation.

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