A fire on River Street will force at least 10 people to relocate, fire officials said.
LODI -- A fire on River Street will force at least 10 people to relocate, fire officials said.
The fire broke started at about 4 a.m. Tuesday on the second floor of a brick multifamily home at 61 River St. and spread to the second floor of a neighboring multifamily home at 59 River St., Lodi Fire Marshall Paul W. Wanco said.
Tenants of the home where the fire started said they noticed smoke coming from a wall outlet before the fire started, but fire investigators won't be able to determine the exact cause of the fire since the building is unsafe and will be demolished, Wanco said.
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Five people at 61 River St. and another five people at 59 River St. will have to relocate, Wanco said. The owner of 59 River St., who lives on the first floor, may have to relocate as well if building inspectors deem the house unsafe.
No one was injured, Wanco said. Firefighters were greeted by heavy fire once they arrived.
The fire was under control by about 5:20 a.m., Wanco said.
Mutual aid came from fire departments in Little Ferry, Garfield, Rochelle Park, Hackensack, Wallington and Saddle Brook.
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