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The building at 333 Central Avenue, where the fire started, collapsed as firefighters battled the early morning blaze. It was later demolished. The building at 335 Central Ave. also suffered heavy damage and officials have not yet determined if the building must be demolished.

Video info: 02/28/14 - Third Alarm - 984 Westside Avenue - Jersey City, NJ.

Barnas was a 29-year veteran with the Jersey City Fire Department, where he rose to the rank of captain. He was a volunteer firefighter with the Wallington Fire Department since 1972, and was the department’s chief in 1997, Tomko said. Both his sons are also firefighters.

Firefighters battle a four-alarm fire in Jersey City, N.J. spreading through a row of homes. Some six of the 14 homes are believed affected by the blaze. (March 27). The fire occurred on Belmont Avenue. 100 Firefighters worked for 3 hours to contain the fire. Take a look at the trench cut the firefighters made across the roof-line. What a job that must have been!