Firefighters jump fence to gain access to back of burning Newark building

ByEyewitness News WABC logo
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Firefighters jump fence to gain access to back of burning Newark building
John Del Giorno reports from over the scene in Newark.

NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- Fire burned through a building in Newark Thursday morning.

The flames broke out just before 6:45 a.m. on Mount Prospect Avenue.

Newscopter 7 was over the scene.

The building appeared to be vacant at the time of the fire.

Firefighters had to scale a fence in the backyard of the building to gain access to the fire.

So far, there is no word of any injuries.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

----------

* More New Jersey news

* Send us a news tip

* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts

* Follow us on YouTube