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Atlantic City fire displaces 17 people


  • Atlantic City

A house fire in Atlantic City on Thursday night extended into homes on either side, displacing 17 people.

Firefighters were called to 1113 Adriatic Ave. after 10 p.m., with large flames showing, video captured at the scene showed.

The fire spread to homes on either side, Fire Chief Scott Evans said.

    

Seven fire companies responded with about 35 firefighters onscene, he said.

A firefighter suffered a minor injury.

No other injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The Red Cross is assisting those who were displaced, Evans said.

      


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Lynda Cohen

BreakingAC founder who previously worked in newspapers for more than two decades. She is an NJPA award-winner and was a Stories of Atlantic City fellow.



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