Newark 2nd Alarm Apartment Fire

At 22:07 the Newark Fire Department was dispatched to 99 Grafton Avenue with multiple callers reporting smoke from the house. Units got on scene and did not find anything, they were then advised of the corrected address 103 Riverside Court and units diverted there. It was originally reported to be a semi-truck fire that extended to the apartment building, it was then confirmed that it was not and instead fully involved rear of the apartment building. Crews were met with heavy fire through the roof, they made a quick attack and search and removed at least two victims. By 22:20 a second alarm was transmitted as well as an additional signal 9 to the scene. By 22:44 the bulk of the fire had been knocked and crews worked to overhaul and extinguish the hotspots. Two victims were transported to local area hospitals by University Hospital EMS.