1 person hurt in apartment building fire in East Orange, NJ

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Monday, December 22, 2025
Crews battle apartment building fire in East Orange, New Jersey

EAST ORANGE, New Jersey (WABC) -- A fire is burning through an apartment building in East Orange, New Jersey.

The two-alarm fire broke out around 6:15 a.m. on Glenwood Avenue at Springdale Avenue.

Heavy fire could be seen shooting out of the second floor window of the four-story building.

Firefighters entered the building and fought the fire from the inside out

They were able to knock down the fire by 6:30 a.m.

One person was injured, but the extent of their injuries is not yet known.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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