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Teen Boy Hospitalized, Family Displaced In Massive Newark House Fire

A 15-year-old boy was hospitalized and a family displaced by a Newark house fire Friday, authorities said.

Approximately 90 Newark firefighters worked to knock down the South 11th Street house fire, which sent a teen boy to the hospital and displaced a family of five, authorities said.

Approximately 90 Newark firefighters worked to knock down the South 11th Street house fire, which sent a teen boy to the hospital and displaced a family of five, authorities said.

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Cecilia Levine
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Firefighters responded to 121 South 11th Street for a fire in a 2-story building around 11 a.m., Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said.

The fire had climbed to three alarms by 11:20 a.m., and spread to a pair of adjacent homes at 119 and 135 South 11th St., Ambrose said.

Approximately 90 firefighters worked to knock down the blaze, which was deemed under control around 12:15 p.m., Ambrose said.

The teen was taken to University Hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation, and his reportedly in stable condition.

A family of one adult and four children were displaced, Ambrose said.

The cause and origin of the fire is under investigation by the Newark Fire Division’s Arson Unit.

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