Several area departments on the scene
BLOOMFIELD -- Fire crews from several Essex County departments battled a multi-alarm blaze on Charles Street in the township Saturday.
Thick smoke was visible from the Garden State Parkway and adjacent Home Depot store around 7 p.m. A township fire official said the fire had reached at least three alarms.
"We have some displaced residents that will be staying at the Civic Center this evening," Bloomfield Mayor Michael Venezia wrote on Facebook after visiting the scene.
Venezia said police, township firefighters and fire crews from communities including Irvington, East Orange, Clifton, West Orange and Verona responded to the blaze.
Bloomfield fire scene, just now @njdotcom pic.twitter.com/iny6i7cz6v
-- Noah Cohen (@noahyc) April 16, 2016
Apt on fire by home depot bloomfield. Hopefully noone is hurt pic.twitter.com/cWkOZlChOl
-- Bartluna (@bartluna01) April 16, 2016
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