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Fire Officials Investigate Suspicious Vehicle Fire in Newark's South Ward

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Fire officials in Newark are investigating a suspicious car fire in the city's South Ward Friday night. 

Police say at approximately 11:30 p.m, units were called to the vicinity of 440 Jeliff Avenue to investigate reports of a vehicle fire. 

When firefighters arrived, they found a car fully involved in fire at that location. 

Crews stretched one line to swiftly knock down the fire then notified the  Newark Arson Unit to investigate. 

After a search of the vehicle, no victims were found. 

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