5 killed, including 3 children, in overnight house fire in NJ

PATERSON, N.J. (PIX11) -- A household of 2 adults and 3 children was killed successful an overnight location occurrence successful New Jersey, according to Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh.

The victims were recovered from the 2nd level of a Paterson location astatine 15 Emerson Ave. conscionable earlier 10 p.m. connected Friday night, occurrence officials said. Among them are a 39-year-old father, a 38-year-old mother, a 14-year-old, a 12-year-old, and a 7-year-old.

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Despite firefighters making an assertive effort to conflict the flames, the occurrence dispersed rapidly done the location due to the fact that of dense winds, Chief Alicea reported. Additionally, 11 residents successful the country were besides displaced by the fire.

Officials were not yet capable to supply immoderate details connected the individuality of the victims oregon the origin of the fire.