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2 families displaced after fire engulfs Belleville home

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Authorities have yet to determine what caused the fire at 63 Heckel Street Saturday night

BELLEVILLE - Two families were displaced after a four-alarm fire broke out at their home Saturday night.

Capt. Scott Wentworth of the Belleville Fire Department said the blaze at the two-story brick building at 63 Heckel Street around 10:30 p.m. Firefighters were able to place it under control by around midnight, though not before it spread and damaged a neighboring building.

Wentworth said "several" people were displaced, though none were injured by the fire.

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Authorities are still unsure what caused the fire.

Red Cross spokeswoman Diane Concannon said the group responded to the fire early this morning and provided temporary lodging, food and clothing to 11 people from five families.

Dan Ivers may be reached at divers@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter at @DanIversNJ. Find NJ.com on Facebook.


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