Smoky Blaze Put Down In Garfield

GARFIELD, N.J. -- A firefighter hurt his foot and another sustained an undetermined minor injury n a smoky early-morning fire in Garfield that severely damaged two buildings, damaged a third and displaced more than a dozen people Sunday morning.

VIDEO by Mike Villanova

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Flames blew through the roof.
Photo Credit: *Nestor San Luis*

A firefighter rescued a special needs child.
Photo Credit: *Chris Leon*

A firefighter sustained a foot injury.
Photo Credit: *Nelson San Luis*

Smoke could be seen for miles.
Photo Credit: *Randy McMaster*

Jerry DeMarco

10/25/2015 11:00 a.m.

Firefighters removed a special needs child after the blaze broke out around 8:40 a.m. at Jewell and Market streets in an apartment over a convenience store. The building next door is also an apartment over a business.

Responders included firefighters and EMS from Garfield, Elmwood Park, Rochelle Park, Saddle Brook, Teaneck and Wallington. The Bergen County Sheriff's Bureau of Criminal Identification was collecting evidence.

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