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Firefighters Knock Down Fast Moving House Fire in Elizabeth

Elizabeth

A fast moving fire that broke out inside a house in Elizabeth had firefighters on the scene early this morning.

Heavy fire broke out inside a house located in the 30's block of Second Street at around 3 a.m. rushing firefighters to the scene.

Arriving firefighters observed heavy smoke coming from a two and a half story house where crews immediately began to stretch several lines in an attempt to eliminate possible extensions to other homes on the residential street in the city's port section.

A search of the residence had no occupants inside.

There were no injuries reported in the blaze that crews brought under control in about thirty minutes.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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