Firefighters Injured In 5-Alarm Fire That Spread To 3 Buildings
UNION CITY, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- Several firefighters were injured while battling a 5-alarm fire that spread to three buildings in Union City, N.J. Sunday evening.
Crews responded to the scene at 616 10th Street where the fire started around 5 p.m.
Fire Chief Frank Montagne with the North Hudson Regional Department tells WCBS 880's Jim Smith that they're eyeing a barbecue in an alleyway between two of the buildings as a possible cause.
"With the high heat conditions, fire fighter fatigue, and the close proximity to the three buildings we had a lot of fire on arrival," Montagne said. "Firefighters did a very good job of containing the fire and not letting it spread any further than it did."
Firefighters Injured In 5-Alarm Fire That Spread To 3 Buildings
Ann Ramirez was walking past and called 911.
"It was very quick and popping, in five minutes everything like you know -- fire," Ramirez said.
Out of more than a dozen apartments, no residents were hurt.
CBS2's Alice Gainer reported one firefighter fell down the stairs and the others suffered burns. Smith reports their injuries are non-life threatening.
