By: Richard L. Smith

Newark officials are investigating the cause of a weekend apartment fire that broke out Sunday evening inside a high-rise building on Manor Drive.

According to a statement released by Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, firefighters responded to 5 Manor Drive shortly before 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 9, 2025, following reports of a fire inside a seventh-floor apartment.

Crews worked quickly to contain the blaze, bringing it under control by 5:54 p.m.

Fortunately, no injuries were reported, though one adult resident was displaced as a result of the incident.

Authorities said early observations at the scene suggested the fire may have been linked to a possible hoarding situation, but investigators have not confirmed that as the official cause.

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