The two-alarm fire ripped through an apartment complex on Waterford Drive in Edison just after 3 p.m. Monday.
The Red Cross was on the scene helping two dozen families. A total of 74 people were left homeless.
Edison mayor Sam Joshi said there were no injuries.
Officials are still working to determine the cause of the fire.
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