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Cranford Firefighters Battle Normandie Place Blaze

Fire broke out around 7:30 p.m., with firefighters from nearby towns providing assistance to bring it under control.

By Toniann Antonelli and Camilo H. Smith
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April 10, 2012

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Firefighters had to break through a section of roof at 21 Normandie Pl.

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Smoke pours from the roof as firefighters battle the Normandie Place blaze.

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Firefighters shoot water onto the roof of 21 Normandie Pl.

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Neighbors gathered in the streets to watch firefighters battle the blaze at 21 Normandie Pl.

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Firefighters from Roselle, Cranford and Union County battled the blaze at 21 Normandie Pl.

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Rescue workers rush by after firefighters extinguish the blaze at 21 Normandie Pl.

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A heavy fire tore through a two-story woodframe home at 21 Normandie Place Tuesday night.

Cranford firefighters responded to the scene of the two-alarm fire at approximately 7:30 p.m. to find the home engulfed in smoke and flames.Westfield firefighters arrived just after 7:30 pm to provide mutual aid.

Crews from the nighboring township used a ladder truck to access the roof of the home. Roselle firefighters were also called to assist in efforts to extinguish the blaze. The main body of the fire was reportedly extinguished at about 8:05 p.m. The cause of the fire is still unknown.

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Related Topics: Cranford Fire Department, Normandie Place, and Westfield Fire Department

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Susan

11:08 am on Friday, April 13, 2012

So very sad. Not only did this Cranford family get hit by Hurricane Irene and recently were in the process of rebuilding, but they now are having to cope with a fire which has destroyed their home. Hoping that the citizens of Cranford may be able to make a small donation to this family to replace their personal items lost in the fire.