Firefighters battling large fire at South Amboy supermarket

SOUTH AMBOY, N.J. (AP) -- Firefighters are battling a large, smoky blaze inside a central New Jersey supermarket, the second time a fire has broken out at the site this year.

No injuries have been reported in the fire at the C-Town Supermarket in South Amboy. It broke out shortly after 4 p.m. Monday, sending huge plumes of smoke billowing into the sky while the entire building was enveloped in flames.

The first fire at the supermarket occurred in January. It was ruled an accident.

Officials say "numerous" firefighters are battling the blaze. Traffic is being detoured in the area, causing major traffic backups in nearby areas.

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