Fire destroys several businesses in Passaic

<p>A fire Sunday night ripped through multiple businesses in Passaic, destroying several of them, officials said.</p>

News 12 Staff

Jul 24, 2017, 10:00 AM

Updated 2,473 days ago

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A fire Sunday night ripped through multiple businesses in Passaic, destroying several of them, officials said.
The blaze is believed to have started inside Bruno’s Pizzeria and Restaurant, located on Main Street between Washington Place and Jefferson Street, around 9:40 p.m.
Officials said more than 100 firefighters were needed to bring the flames under control. News 12 New Jersey learned that a couple of firefighters were reportedly treated for heat exhaustion.
At least eight businesses, including Bruno’s, were either damaged or destroyed in the fire, officials said.
Edwardo Ordonez, the pizzeria’s owner, said he closed up shop at 8 p.m. and went home.
“Before I leave, I check [that] everything is out. Everything was off. Lights were off. Air conditioner was off,” he told News 12.
Less than two hours later, he got a call that his building was on fire.
“I lost everything,” Ordonez said.
He said he has no insurance to help cover the extensive damage.
In addition to the businesses, a couple apartments suffered water and smoke damage, officials said. Everyone inside escaped unharmed.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known and is under investigation.


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