Hobokenite Injured in Apartment Fire

One person was transported to Jersey City Medical Center Saturday after a fire broke out in the Marineview Plaza apartment building Saturday.

City Spokesman Juan Melli said damage from the fire was contained to one apartment in the building. There is no word on the origin of the fire.

The victim is a resident of the apartment building. Melli said the victim was transferred to St. Barnabas Hospital after first receiving treatment at the medical center. Also, four firefighters and one police officer suffered smoke inhalation.

Two floors from the apartment building were evacuated, but Melli said residents will be able to return Saturday afternoon.

The Hoboken Fire Department, Hoboken Police, Jersey City Fire Department and Hoboken EMS responded to the scene.

Hoboken Patch will update this story as further information becomes available.