Update: No Injuries Reported as Elizabeth Fire Reaches 22 Hours Burn Time
For second day, crews try to fight blaze in massive Newark Avenue warehouse.
Firefighters from many Union County towns continue to help the Elizabeth Fire Department battle a seven-alarm blaze that has been burning for more than 21 hours straight in a landmark Newark Avenue warehouse Wednesday afternoon. From 4:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday, the fire produced thick black smoke that smelled like melting plastic. At about 6:30, red embers began mingling with the smoke, eventually giving way to streaks of red-orange flames bursting through the smoke pouring from the roof. The fire began at about 4 p.m. Wednesday in the basement of the old Burry Biscuits factory. At 4:47 a.m. Thursday, the blaze was upgraded to seven-alarm status after explosions and heavy smoke conditions were reported. Officials said no injuries have …
Agent Moose and Squirrel
7:06 pm on Thursday, December 22, 2011
whole thing really sounds like arson. the building has been dormate for years after the baking operations stopped there about 10 years ago. The building also was known as the Drant Building, that automobile assemebly line was there. The building is also to my memory about 100 years old. I hope the building can be save that it holds alot of history and memories. more ›