Newark’s 2nd three-alarm fire in 2 days sends firefighter to hospital

A Newark firefighter was hospitalized Sunday after a three-alarm blaze broke out at a vacant hotel on Clinton Avenue, authorities said.

Firefighters responded about 9:20 a.m. to the former Hotel Riviera, with the one firefighter suffering a non-life-threatening injury, according to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda.

The fire at 169 Clinton Ave. was brought under control within an hour, and marked the second three-alarm blaze in Newark over the weekend. No other injuries were reported…

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