Fire burns inside building of former New Jersey meat market

Tuesday, November 21, 2023
ORANGE, New Jersey (WABC) -- A four-alarm fire burned inside a building in New Jersey that used to be a meat market.

The building, located on 32 S. Center Street in Orange has been vacant for about 20 years.
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Given the cold weather, there is speculation the fire may have been sparked by a squatter.



After a thorough search of the building, it appears no one got trapped inside.

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