24 Firefighters Injured Battling Jersey City Blaze
JERSEY CITY (CBSNewYork/AP) -- A four-alarm fire tore through at least two buildings in Jersey City amid a sweltering heat wave Friday.
The blaze burned at Boyd Avenue near John F. Kennedy Boulevard. At least 24 firefighters were injured fighting the fire. One suffered a sprained ankle; all others suffered heat-related injuries, officials said.
24 Firefighters Injured Battling Jersey City Blaze
The fire appeared to have completely torn through the roof of the small apartment building.
The fire apparently extended to a neighboring brick building, causing extensive roof damage there as well.
"It was black smoke, a boom and the house just went up again," neighbor Trina Bullock said.
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