UPDATE: It was like "Armageddon," witness says

JERSEY CITY -- More than three dozen people are homeless after a massive four-alarm fire ripped through at least two homes late Sunday night.

It took firefighters hours to bring the blaze under control at 444 Bergen Ave., a three-story home with about six apartment units. The fire appears to have spread to at least one neighboring building, which has a bodega on the ground level.

The fire broke out sometime just before midnight.

Some residents reported their pets had died in the blaze and video shows at least one cat being pulled off a balcony by firefighters.

Jersey City firefighters rescue cat from burning home .. " Cupcake" the cat reunited with owner after sitting on window sill surrounded by smoke Nearly two dozen people displaced #1010wins. pic.twitter.com/3o7aJsTfuh — glenn schuck (@glennschuck) April 23, 2018

The American Red Cross says it is helping 42 people from 11 families with temporary housing, food, and clothing.

It was reported by 1010 WINS that two firefighters suffered minor burns. City officials could not immediately be reached for additional information.

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