Overview
- Firefighters battled a Friday night blaze on Jefferson Street that spread to five buildings and damaged at least half a city block.
- Six Newark firefighters were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, with officials reporting no resident injuries.
- Roughly 60 people were displaced, with the Red Cross providing temporary lodging, food, clothing and other immediate help.
- An active cause investigation follows witness reports of smoke first seen at 196 Jefferson Street.
- Residents returned Saturday morning to salvage belongings from mixed-use buildings of apartments and storefronts, a setup that can let flames race through shared spaces.