Overview
- Firefighters reached 15 Emerson Ave around 9:56 p.m. Friday and found heavy fire at the rear of a small wood-frame home.
- All five victims were located on the second floor; officials have not released identities or confirmed how the victims were related.
- The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office is leading the investigation and has not determined the origin of the blaze.
- The American Red Cross is providing emergency assistance to displaced residents, with counts varying as assessments continue.
- Officials said two firefighters were transported to a hospital following the response, and their conditions were not immediately available.