Two fires in Trenton homes displace several people
TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) -- Two fires broke out in homes in Trenton Tuesday morning displacing several occupants. The Red Cross is on the scene assisting those displaced families.
One fire broke out around 4 a.m. on the 200 block of Hamilton Avenue.
First responders say when they arrived, the home was fully engulfed but residents were able to self-evacuate.
No injuries were reported.
Neighbors CBS3 spoke with say they were awakened by what sounded like an explosion.
"A lady was running, knocking on everybody's door, trying to get them out of the house for safety," Tyrone Elliott, a neighbor, said. " I don't think nobody got hurt in there but they couldn't use water. They used some other type of chemical to put the fire out because of the rain and the wind, so it was crazy. Thank God nobody got hurt. It's just sad on Halloween night this happened to two families."
Nearly a block away, on Tyler Street, officials say firefighters responded to another fire around 9 p.m. Monday.
There, first responders rescued someone from the second floor while about five others were treated for smoke inhalation.
Officials say the two incidents are unrelated.
"Our firefighters worked very hard. They did an excellent job. Basically, it was the same firefighters fighting both fires," Dept. Chief Todd Willever said.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. It's still unclear when this street will be open to the public.
