Three Injured Battling Snowy Newark 2-Alarm Blaze: Police

Three people were injured after a firefighter broke out on a snowy night in Newark, early Monday morning, Jan. 26, authorities said.

At 1:43 a.m., firefighters responded to 81 Wakeman Ave. on a call of fire, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. A 2nd alarm was transmitted at  2:09 a.m., Miranda said.

The fire was declared under control at 3:09 a.m., Miranda said. One firefighter suffered a burn to his inner thigh, and two residents were evaluated on scene by EMS and transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment, Miranda said…

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