A large fire in a residential 5-storey building in Fort Lee, new Jersey

In new Jersey, a 5-storey residential building Par Linwood in Fort Lee on Edwin Avenue about 4 o’clock a fierce fire broke out. Rescuers put out the fire and have not yet reported on the number of victims. Witnesses say firefighters pulled many residents of the apartments directly from the fire.

The scene right now as a fire rips through an apartment building on Edwin avenue in Fort Lee @northjersey pic.twitter.com/kljnh4PwiW

— Danielle Parhizkaran (@DanielleParhiz) February 14, 2019

The Fort Lee Fire Department is currently fighting a working fire on Edwin Avenue, avoid the area including Linwood Plaza #FortLeePD pic.twitter.com/XmOvYAST1M

— Fort Lee Police (@FortLeePoliceNJ) February 14, 2019

Police warn that because of the work of fire equipment in the area of the accident blocked the traffic. About the reasons of ignition it is premature to speak.

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