Black smoke was seen over Belleville, New Jersey, on Sunday afternoon after a multi-alarm fire broke out at a commercial building, officials said.
Crews from multiple townships converged on 347 Cortland St., where the blaze started at around 3 p.m. had grown to nine alarms by 5:30 p.m.
There were no immediate reports of injuries.
The Lyndhurst Police Department noted a visible column of smoke over the west side of the township. Police and fire departments in North Arlington warned that prevailing winds were blowing smoke east into North Arlington, and advised all residents to close their windows until further notice.
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