ELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) - Firefighters managed to prevent a 4-alarm fire that swept through a row of stores in Elizabeth from reaching adjacent homes.
The fire broke out after 5 a.m. Thursday and destroyed six businesses on South Broad Street. The businesses were closed at the time.
The roof collapsed and firefighters had to wage their battle in bitter cold.
No serious injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.
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