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Community Ambulance broke ground on a new 43,000-square-foot dispatch center and office complex in Henderson.

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Hambden Township broke ground on a new fire station campus in Chardon.

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A massive fire was still raging on Sunday night after it broke out in a New Jersey warehouse around 3 p.m. and spread rapidly, reaching 11 alarms.

Strong winds pushed the flames from the warehouse off Cortlandt Street in Belleville to multiple nearby buildings, forcing families from their homes. Thick black smoke filled the sky and was visible for miles.

Belleville Mayor Michael Melham declared a State of Emergency. “I had to leave my house because it’s going to be dangerous,” said Jeff Oliver.

The industrial building houses a mattress warehouse as well as a textile manufacturing business. Neighbors heard explosions.

“I heard some pops and I saw the smoke and I received many calls from throughout the area and like many Belleville residents I went to see, and it’s truly horrific,” said Belleville Township Councilman Frank Velez.

The fire sent chunks of debris, ash and sparks into the sky as a gusty wind fanned the flames. “And then it just started growing and growing — it just kept growing,” said Jonathan McCann.

The entire block seemed to melt and collapse — fueled by industrial materials inside. “Chemicals such as helium have been mentioned and that could contribute to the fire and the blaze and how extreme it’s been,” said Velez.

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