Trucks burn at New Jersey warehouse

Smoke seen rising from the scene where several tractor-trailers in Carlstadt, New Jersey (courtesy Chris Dallas)

  Eyewitness NewsCARLSTADT (WABC) -- Burning trucks created a tower of smoke seen miles away rising over Carlstadt, New Jersey.

Flames spread from one tractor-trailer to the next at a warehouse in Carlstadt.

The fire started at 4:00 p.m. at 111 Commerce Road. This is an industrial area full of warehouses and businesses.

According to officials, five vehicles were on fire when firefighters arrived on the scene.

The fire spread to two more before the flames were brought under control.

Smoke could be seen from at least 3 miles away as a heavy black column of smoke rose from the scene.

Bergen County is investigating. The fire is not labeled suspicious or not at this time.

No injuries to firefighters or personnel at the scene.

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Long-burning NJ warehouse may not have to be razed

  Eyewitness NewsELIZABETH, N.J. -- Firefighters have found a surprise after getting a weeklong fire under control in a New Jersey warehouse: The building may not need to be razed.

Elizabeth Fire Chief Thomas McNamara tells The Star-Ledger (http://bit.ly/u2xBVK ) that about one-third of the five-story, 2 million-square foot building was damaged. But the rest was unaffected in the chemical-fueled blaze.

He says the insurance company is debating whether to demolish the building in an historic industrial area. The fire has been burning since last week, but firefighters say it's now under control. It's not clear when it can be put out entirely.

PHOTO GALLERY: PHOTOS FROM THE AREA SURROUNDING THE FIRE

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Warehouse fire reaches 7 alarms in Elizabeth

  Adam Stephan, Eyewitness NewsELIZABETH, N.J. (WABC) -- A seven-alarm fire continued burning in a large warehouse in Elizabeth, New Jersey on Thursday.

The fire started at around 1 p.m. on Wednesday as a car fire in the basement of 819 Newark Avenue which is the old Burry Biscuit Factory.

With the flames still burning 24 hours later, authorities called the fire suspicious and said it may have been intentionally set. The building is now used as a space leased to various companies.

The fire spread and reached five alarms by Wednesday night and seven alarms by early Thursday.

Firefighters are having a tough time getting to the fire because of where it's located. They're using foam to fill the basement and cut off the fire's oxygen supply.

Several mutual aid companies have been called in, including from Jersey City and Newark.

There are no injuries or evacuations, although the roof the building began to collapse around 6 p.m. Thursday.

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