NEWARK, NJ — On the evening of April 17th, Newark firefighters responded at 10:27 p.m. to 196 Jefferson St. for a reported fire. Smoke detector alarms could be heard down the block when firefighters arrived. The fire extended from 196 Jefferson St., the original fire building, to exposures at 194, 192, 190, and 188 Jefferson St. At the height of the blaze, four ladder pipes and several deck guns were used to knock down the fire.

The fire displaced 59 residents and injured six firefighters. The firefighters were later treated at University Hospital, while displaced residents were assisted with relocation efforts by the Newark Office of Emergency Management and the American Red Cross. More than 100 firefighters battled the flames. The fire was declared under control at 3:24 a.m., according to Newark officials. The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation by the Newark Department of Public Safety’s Arson Unit.