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Vitale, Coughlin & Lopez Joint Statement on Perth Amboy Fire

Senator Joseph Vitale, Speaker Craig Coughlin, and Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez (D-Middlesex) released the following statement Monday in regards to the fire that took place in Perth Amboy over the weekend:

“We are saddened by the devastating fire that took place in Perth Amboy over the weekend. The three-alarm fire at El Boy restaurant and the apartment above, left three firefighters injured and 18 families displaced. Investigations as to the cause of the fire are ongoing. We are extremely thankful to the Perth Amboy Fire Department for their diligent work in combatting the blaze and protecting families and residents of the City of Perth Amboy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those impacted.”