A New Jersey lawmaker wants to freeze new multi-family developments from using the same lightweight wood construction that was used in an Edgewater apartment complex that was destroyed by fire two weeks ago.
Assemblyman Scott Rumana's bill would impose a two-year moratorium while the state evaluates the safety of light frame construction.
Firefighters have said the wood materials burn fast and there's little to stop the flames from spreading.
Rumana tells The Record his bill would stop future construction while officials evaluate fire and building codes.
Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto, who will decide whether the bill gets a hearing, questioned the need for an immediate moratorium.
Officials said maintenance workers using a blowtorch accidentally started the Edgewater fire, which left hundreds homeless.
