Three Homes Damaged in Early-Morning Blaze

Nine people were displaced in an early morning fire that ripped through three adjacent homes, the Newark Fire Department said Saturday.

Fire broke out at 94 Smith St. at around 3:50 am and quickly spread to adjacent homes at 92 and 96, said Capt. John Brown. The blaze went to two alarms before being brought under control shortly after 5 am.

At least nine people were displaced, Brown also said. One firefighter was hospitalized with breathing problems.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, Brown also said.