Sunday, February 22, 2015

HALEDON, NEW JERSEY FIRE LEAVES 1 INJURED, DAMAGES 3 HOMES, DISPLACES 15




FEBRUARY 22, 2015

HALEDON, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP)

One person was injured and 15 others were displaced when a fast-moving fire damaged three homes in a Passaic County community on the 400 block of Roe Street.

It’s not yet known what sparked the fire on Roe Street in Haledon, which broke out early Sunday, or in which residence the fire began.

But authorities say borough police helped residents escape the burning homes.
Firefighters were still on the scene at 8 a.m. trying to put out any possible hot spots, CBS2 reported.

The injury was minor and treated at the scene, Mayor Domenick Stampone said. 

429 Roe St. is slated for demolition and construction officials are evaluating neighboring buildings.

The Paterson, Wayne, Prospect Park, Wyckoff and Bloomingdale fire departments provided mutual aid.

Authorities say the displaced residents were staying with family and friends, and it wasn’t known if or when they would be able to return to their homes.