A man has died in a fire in Jersey City, officials say.
The fire at West Side and Kearney avenues started shortly after 9 p.m. Wednesday and quickly jumped to a third-alarm fire, the Jersey City Fire Department says.
Three buildings were damaged in the fire, including one housing the Palm Court Restaurant and Bar.
A 62-year-old man inside one of the buildings was removed and taken to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, officials said.
Two firefighters suffered minor injuries.
It's not clear how the fire started.
