Fire burned out of control for hours Monday morning, destroying nine homes in New Jersey's capital city and leaving at least three people hurt.
The fire broke out in a home on Weinberg Place in Trenton just after 3 a.m. Monday and wind-whipped flames quickly spread to neighboring homes. [[402249485, C]]
Trenton's fire chief said two civilians were injured. The extent is not known. A firefighter was also hospitalized as a precaution.
Seven people were displaced and crews evacuated the entire block. [[402230656, C]]
The fire spread to six alarms as crews continued to battle the blaze Monday morning. Wires fell down early in the fire fight, causing crews to have to wait to get the fire under control.
Firefighters announced they had the blaze under control around 7:30 a.m. [[402260756, C]]
The blaze left of block of homes destroyed and wrecked at least three cars parked nearby.
"It's difficult for us to go back home and there's nothing to go back home to," said victim Angelika, who didn't know how she would explain what happened to her 4-year-old son.
Utility services in the area would likely remain shut off through the day, said firefighters.
