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Preliminary Report: Downtown South Orange Fire Was Accidental, Sparked by Welding on Fire Escape

The three-alarm fire in downtown South Orange on March 14 that displaced three businesses and residents in the upstairs apartments has been deemed accidental, caused by welding that was taking place on the second floor fire escape, according the Fire Bureau’s preliminary investigation. The fire was contained to the second floor above Chris’s Family Diner, but smoke and water damage extended to the three-story building next door that housed both …
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The Village Green broke the news on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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