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Over a dozen displaced after Newark house fire

Fire destroys Newark home, damages 2 others
Fire destroys Newark home, damages 2 others 00:19

NEWARK, N.J. -- Fire tore through a house in Newark on Saturday morning.

It started around 7 a.m. on the top floor of a home on South 19th Street.

Firefighters say the fire was so intense, it also damaged two nearby homes.

No injuries were reported, but officials say 15 adults and a child were displaced.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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