Fire Breaks Out in Cockloft of South Orange Commercial Building

March 14, 2026 | South Orange, NJ

Firefighters battled a challenging blaze that erupted in the cockloft of a three-story commercial building Friday afternoon. The fire was reported at 3:59 p.m., prompting an immediate response from local crews around 4 p.m. on March 14. Cockloft fires, which burn in the hidden space between a building's ceiling and roof, are notoriously difficult to access and extinguish, posing risks of rapid spread.

Fire Department On Scene fire in cockloft of a 3 story Taxpayer

No immediate reports of injuries or the extent of damage were available. The cause remains under investigation as firefighters worked to fully contain the flames.

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