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Fire Rips Through Woodbridge Apartment Building, Crews Knock Down Flames With No Injuries

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April 18, 2026

WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — Heavy flames tore through the roof of a three-story apartment building at Woodbridge Center Plaza early Saturday, forcing a multi-town fire response before crews brought the blaze under control with no reported injuries, officials said.

Firefighters from Woodbridge, Avenel, and Port Reading were dispatched to Plaza Drive, where they arrived to find significant fire already pushing through the roof of the multi-family structure, according to the Woodbridge Township Professional Firefighters Association.

Second Alarm Draws Regional Response

The intensity of the fire prompted a second alarm, bringing in additional companies from across the area to assist in suppression efforts.

Crews initially stretched multiple hose lines and attacked the fire from inside the building. As conditions worsened, firefighters shifted to exterior operations, using aerial ladder trucks to combat the flames from above.

Fire rips through woodbridge apartment building, crews knock down flames with no injuries
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Once the bulk of the fire was knocked down, teams re-entered the building to extinguish remaining hot spots and begin overhaul operations to prevent rekindling.

No Injuries Reported

Despite the scale of the fire and the number of responding units, no civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.

Mutual aid support came from departments in Fords, Iselin (Stations 9 and 11), Colonia, Hopelawn, and Perth Amboy. Township EMS, Woodbridge Police, county and local mutual aid coordinators, and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members also assisted at the scene.

The Edison Fire Department provided coverage for Woodbridge while crews remained committed to the active fire.

Key Points
• Three-story apartment building fire breaks out at Woodbridge Center Plaza
• Second alarm brings multiple departments to battle heavy roof flames
• No injuries reported; fire remains under investigation

Investigation Underway

The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. The Woodbridge Fire Prevention Bureau is leading the investigation into how the blaze started.

Officials have not released information on the number of residents displaced or the extent of damage to individual units.

Fire rips through woodbridge apartment building, crews knock down flames with no injuries
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What Comes Next

Fire crews have cleared the scene after completing overhaul operations, while investigators continue to examine the structure and gather evidence.

The fire remains under investigation, and authorities have not announced any preliminary findings.

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