Linden fire leaves two injured, destroys homes
LINDEN – Two residents were injured in a three-alarm fire early Tuesday on Essex Avenue, said Linden Fire Chief William Hasko Jr.
City firefighters and police responded around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday to 817 Essex Ave. on reports of a house fire. Upon arrival, police reported heavy smoke conditions in the two-story residence and found a 46-year-old man lying on the ground on the right side of the home, authorities said.
Firefighters reported that the entire back of the home and porch were engulfed in flames, and the three residents self-evacuated before aid arrived, authorities said.
The man sustained serious injuries after he jumped from a second-story window to escape the flames and was taken to Newark University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, said Hasko.
A 50-year-old woman was treated for minor injuries and transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway for further evaluation. The third displaced resident was not injured, and all residents were provided assistance by the American Red Cross, authorities said.
Linden firefighters with assistance from Union County Mutual aid departments battled the fire for two hours. The damage to the building was extensive, making the building uninhabitable, said Hasko.
The cause of the fire is under investigation but does not appear to be suspicious at this time.
This article originally appeared on MyCentralJersey.com: Linden NJ fire leaves two injured, destroys homes
