A significant fire in Jersey City resulted in the destruction of a building and injuries to six firefighters, who were hospitalized due to the challenging conditions. The fire created hot spots that continued to burn early Thursday morning. A union official acknowledged the difficult circumstances, including heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation faced by the firefighters. The area around the fire site remained blocked off, and there was no immediate information about injuries to residents or neighbors. The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.
A building was destroyed and multiple firefighters were injured after a fire erupted overnight in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Hot spots were still burning early Thursday morning at the site of the three-alarm fire after six firefighters had to be taken to the hospital.
There was no immediate word on injuries to people who may have been living at the building or neighbors.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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