Firefighters in East Orange batted a stubborn fire that ignited inside a house in the city during the overnight hours.
According to preliminary reports, firefighters were called to a house located at 49 Stockton Place after fire began to spread through the home.
Crews arrived at the scene found smoke and flames on all floors of the large two and a half story wood-framed building according to officials.
Firefighters were able to make fast work out of the blaze before entering the structure to check for trapped and injured occupants which came back negative.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.