Firefighters rescue pets as 3-alarm fire tears through N.J. home

N.J. firefighters rescue pets from 3-alarm blaze in Fairfield
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Firefighters in Essex County rescued several pets Wednesday afternoon from an intense fire that destroyed a home in Fairfield.

The three-alarm fire was reported shortly before 5 p.m. on Cleary Place.

“Upon arrival, units found fire through the roof with reports of multiple pets in the house,” the Fairfield Fire Department said in a statement.

Emergency personnel were called to Cleary Place in Fairfield Wednesday afternoon on a report of a structure fire.

“Crews aggressively attacked the fire while simultaneously rescuing multiple pets,” the statement said. Video from the scene showed firefighters pulling a dog to safety through a window of the home.

No injuries to residents or firefighters were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The aftermath of a blaze Wednesday afternoon that destroyed a home in Fairfield in Essex County. No injuries were reported.

Anthony G. Attrino may be reached at tattrino@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @TonyAttrino. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

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