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Two-Alarm Fire Erupts in Jersey City Four-Story Dwelling

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March 11, 2026 | Jersey City, NJ

A two-alarm fire ignited in the cockloft of a four-story masonry building at 154 Summit Ave. in Jersey City on March 11. Emergency responders arrived shortly after 1:45 p.m., extending four hose lines and completing primary searches that returned negative for occupants. Mutual aid was summoned from a nearby truck company to assist with suppression efforts.

Fire in cockloft of a 4 Story Occupied Multi-Family Dwelling. 4 Lines Stretched and Operating. Primary srches (-). Mutual Aid t/s.Fire in cockloft of a 4 Story Occupied Multi-Family Dwelling. 4 Lines Stretched and Operating. Primary srches (-). Mutual Aid t/s.

The incident escalated to a second alarm owing to the fire's challenging location in the cockloft. Authorities reported no injuries from the event.

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