NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- A three alarm fire burned through a home in Newark overnight, forcing firefighters to rescue five residents, and then a fellow firefighter.
The blaze broke out in the front of the South 18th Street home just before midnight. Officials say the fire possibly started in two cars in the driveway.
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The entire building was then set ablaze, with up to five people trapped inside. All five residents were rescued and taken to University Hospital in Newark.
While battling the blaze, a firefighter also got injured and had to be rescued. He is being treated for minor injuries.
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The Essex County Prosecutors Office is currently investigating.