JERSEY CITY, N.J. (1010 WINS) -- A large blaze ripped through two multifamily homes and caused three cars to catch fire early Wednesday in Jersey City, officials say.
Firefighters arrived at the scene at approximately 3:30 p.m. to battle the thick flames and heavy smoke on Mercer street.
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The four-alarm fire was placed under control around 4:30 a.m. officials said.
There were no injuries reported but at least 10 residents have been displaced from their homes as a result.
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According to a preliminary investigation, the fire started in one of the homes and quickly spread across a narrow alleyway to the second home causing three vehicles outside of the building to catch fire as well.
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