ELIZABETH, New Jersey (WABC) — A woman was injured after jumping from a third-floor window to escape a fast-moving three-alarm fire that tore through a multi-family home in Elizabeth on Sunday morning, officials said.<\/p>\n
Firefighters responding to the blaze on Jefferson Avenue found flames extending from the first floor and running along the rear of the building, with reports of people trapped inside.<\/p>\n
The 50-year-old woman was found in a rear driveway after jumping from the building and was taken to University Hospital with burns and possible traumatic injuries. Officials later said she suffered a broken bone and was transferred to St. Barnabas Hospital for further treatment.<\/p>\n
The fire broke out around 7:30 a.m. at a large multi-family residence at 470 Jefferson Ave. The intensity of the blaze also caused exterior damage to a neighboring multi-family home.<\/p>\n
Fire officials said at least seven residents are expected to be displaced, though that number could increase as authorities continue contacting occupants.<\/p>\n
More than a dozen fire units and chiefs responded as the blaze escalated to a third alarm. The fire is under control and remains under investigation.<\/p>\n
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