12 Families Flee Flames in New Jersey

Firefighters hindered by a dried-up hydrant battled for hours to put out a fast-moving blaze that drove 12 families from their New Jersey homes yesterday.
June 6, 2005
Christopher Sadowski
HOT WORK: Firefighters battle a blaze that took five hours to control. The fire destroyed two homes (above) and damaged two others.
HOT WORK: Firefighters battle a blaze that took five hours to control. The fire destroyed two homes (above) and damaged two others.

June 6, 2005 -- Firefighters hindered by a dried-up hydrant battled for hours to put out a fast-moving blaze that drove 12 families from their New Jersey homes yesterday.

"I lost everything," said shaken Jos

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