A large fire destroyed a vacant building in a luxury New Jersey apartment complex that was under construction Friday. The blaze also threatened a nearby building that was occupied.
The incident happened shortly before 9:30 a.m. at the nearly built Somerville Parc apartment building in Somerville, WLNY-TV reports. More that 100 firefighters responded to the blaze, which broke out in the building's attic space and spread quickly through the structure.
The lightweight, wood material of the building, described as a "toothpick tower," fueled the flames. Residents were expected to move into the 88-unit building by September.
“That’s a worst nightmare for a firefighter,” Somerville Fire Marshal Robert Lynn told WLNY.
Flames threatened a neighboring apartment building in the complex. Part of that building was evacuated, but the fire only damaged the vacant structure.
No injuries were reported, and the fire marshal's office investigated the cause of the blaze.
