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Man Jumps to Escape Mercer County, New Jersey Fire

Witnesses said at least one person had to jump from a second-floor window to escape intense flames at an apartment fire in East Windsor, New Jersey Monday morning.

The fire broke out after 2:30 at a unit on the second floor at Windsor Castle Apartments along Devonshire Drive in Mercer County.

The roaring flames were caught on cellphone video by resident Anthony Miles. The video showed flames engulfing the building.

A firefighter was treated for an injured foot on scene, according to fire officials. 

Sixteen apartment units were affected by the fire and 8 were destroyed, leaving 20 people displaced, officials said.

The American Red Cross was on scene assisting those displaced by the fire.

Investigators were looking into the cause of the blaze.

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