A quick-moving fire destroyed three homes in Elizabeth as local fire departments rushed to get control of the Sunday afternoon blaze.
The fire started around 3:30 p.m. on the 100 block Smith Street, before quickly overtaking multiple structures, a spokesperson for the mayor said.
Before long the blaze warranted a 4-alarm response, with photos posted to social media showing flames billowing out of building windows.
Smoke from the fire quickly shot into the area, noticeable from several miles away.
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No injuries were immediately reported and officials found no victims after a search of the homes, the spokesperson added.
Three of the structures on the block were completed destroyed and a fourth sustained damage. Roughly 25-30 people have been displaced by the damage.
Firefighters had the blaze under control a couple hours later. Its cause is still under investigation.
