The cause of the blaze in the 500 block of North Avenue is under investigation.
DUNELLEN - One firefighter was injured and several families were left homeless Thursday after fire tore through two structures in the 500 block of North Ave.
"The stubborn fire burned two structures and left several families homeless," Dunellen Defender Fire Company 1 stated on Facebook.
The American Red Cross and the Dunellen Office of Emergency Management assisted the displaced on Friday, officials said.
One firefighter sustained minor injuries and was treated at a nearby hospital. No other injuries were reported.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
In addition to Dunellen, fire department crews from Middlesex, Green Brook, New Market, Arbor, North Stelton, Bound Brook, South Plainfield assisted.
Posted by Dunellen Defender Fire Company #1 on Thursday, September 3, 2015
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