4-alarm fire rips through Kearny home
? A Kearny home was destroyed by a fire today, leaving nine people homeless, officials say. Firefighters battled the four-alarm fire at the home on 187 Brighton Ave. Three adults and a baby were inside
•
Feb 28, 2012, 2:03 PM
•
Updated 4,615 days ago
Share:
? A Kearny home was destroyed by a fire today, leaving nine people homeless, officials say.
Firefighters battled the four-alarm fire at the home on 187 Brighton Ave.
Three adults and a baby were inside when the flames broke out, but all managed to get out quickly. The Franco family, who lived in the home, lost their pet dog to the flames, officials say.
Fire crews from Newark, Harrison, North Arlington, Jersey City and North Hudson were all called in to fight the fire.
Members of the community are already pitching in to help out the Franco family.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, authorities say.
More from News 12
2:00
All East Orange schools to run on half-day schedule on Friday following heated meeting with officials
2:53
Autumn air sticks around for one more day in New Jersey
1:08
ANCHOR benefit website down until Oct. 23 for maintenance
1:43
JCP&L: Squirrel causes power outage in Monmouth County for 2nd time in as many months
0:30
Prosecutor: 2 nursing assistants accused of critically injuring patient in assault
0:40
