Firefighters Battle Rowhouse Blaze in Newark, Searches Underway

March 16, 2026 | Newark, NJ

Firefighters are tackling a working fire in a two-story rowhouse on Hawthorne Avenue. The flames were reported on the first floor of the building at 319 Hawthorne Ave., with emergency responders arriving swiftly on the scene. Crews have deployed one hose line and are actively operating it, while conducting searches inside the structure for any possible occupants. No injuries have been reported at this time.

Fire Department On Scene w/ fire in a 2 Story rowhouse. Fire 1st Floor. 1 Lines Stretched and Operating. Srches in Progress.

The emergency call was received at 4:08 a.m. on March 16.

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