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5-alarm fire in Kearny, New Jersey leaves 2 homes badly damaged, families


KEARNY, New Jersey (WABC) — Firefighters battled a massive 5-alarm house fire in Kearny, New Jersey Sunday afternoon.

Flames broke out at a house on Laurel Avenue and quickly spread to the home next door.

First responders deal with heavy fire and thick smoke as the fire persisted for some time.

Commanding officers called for backup as the roof of the first building began to sag.

There were no injuries but both homes were left badly damaged.

Disaster volunteers from the Red Cross are helping displaced families.

It remains unclear what sparked the fire.

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