Firefighters injured battling 7-building fire in NJ

The Associated Press

NEWARK, N.J. — Officials in New Jersey's largest city say they have controlled a blaze that damaged seven buildings on a residential block.

Authorities say the fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in an abandoned building about two miles west of downtown.

Hot weather and low water pressure hampered the firefighting effort.

Two buildings burned to the ground, and five nearby homes were damaged. The cause hasn't been determined.