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Arlington
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Arlington High-Rise (DEVELOPING) Fire Breaks Out At Arlington High-Rise (DEVELOPING)
Fire Breaks Out At Arlington High-Rise (Developing) Firefighters were at the scene of a major fire at an Arlington apartment building Monday morning, May 6. Significant smoke conditions were reported in the parking garage and throughout various locations of the building in the 1500 block of Key Boulevard. A second alarm was called as of 10:40 a.m.

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by Cecilia Levine
South Passaic
Police & Fire
Vicious Blaze Injures Firefighters, Ravages Wayne Home Vicious Blaze Injures Firefighters, Ravages Wayne Home
Vicious Blaze Injures Firefighters, Ravages Wayne Home A vicious fire consumed a Wayne home and sent at least two firefighters to the hospital, responders at the scene said. One reportedly complained of chest pains and the other suffered a possible broken leg in the Lenox Road fire, which began on the porch of the single-family home around 10 p.m. Saturday, May 4, and quickly spread. All of the residents got OK, although there was some question about a pet who may have still been inside. Aftermath CONTRIBUTED Flames ended up blowing through the roof of the 2½-story, wood-frame home, as firefighters mounted an exterior attack. The two-alar…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Middlesex NJ
Police & Fire
Fiery Explosion Injures Multiple People In Old Bridge (DEVELOPING) Fiery Explosion Injures Multiple People In Old Bridge (DEVELOPING)
Fiery Explosion Injures Multiple People In Old Bridge (Developing) Firefighters, EMS and police from five towns are on the scene of a fire at a commercial building on West Greystone Road in Old Bridge, authorities said. There was a report of an explosion at about 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1, Old Bridge police said. UPDATE: Police ID Worker Killed In Old Bridge Explosion "There were multiple severe injuries" and two medical helicopters were called to help take victims to hospitals, police said. Superior Signal Co. is located across the road from Jonas Salk Middle School where students and staff sheltered in place as a precaution. Old Bridge had assist…

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by Jon Craig
Fairfax
Police & Fire
Fire Rips Through West Falls Church Home Fire Rips Through West Falls Church Home
Fire Rips Through West Falls Church Home A fire ripped through a home in West Falls Church on Tuesday afternoon, April 30. Firefighters posted an update from the scene around 5 p.m. showing a charred roof of a home on the 7000 block of Lee Park Court. Flames were shooting from the attic and rear of the house when responders arrived. No injuries were reported.

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by Cecilia Levine
Lehigh
Business
New Wawa Opens For Business In Bethlehem New Wawa Opens For Business In Bethlehem
New Wawa Opens For Business In Bethlehem A new Wawa location will open its doors at 3608 Nazareth Pike, Bethlehem on Thursday, April 25.  The first customers can enjoy free coffee all day to celebrate the grand opening, a spokesperson said. The shop opens at 8 a.m. with a countdown beginning at 7:45 a.m. Free T-shirts are available for the first 100 customers.  As well, police officers and firefighters will face off in Wawa's signature "Hoagies for Heroes" competition, where first responders compete to build the most hoagies in a three-minute lightning round.  A ribbon cutting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. 

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by Mac Bullock
Baltimore
Police & Fire
Home Destroyed By Explosion Reported In Essex: Fire Officials Home Destroyed By Explosion Reported In Essex: Fire Officials
Home Destroyed By Explosion Reported In Essex: Fire Officials One person was reportedly injured in Baltimore County overnight when a house exploded and led to a two-alarm fire in Essex, according to officials. Crews were called at around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday night to the unit block of Ridgemoor Road, where there was a residential fire with an explosion reported at a home.  *Update* 2nd alarm fire/explosion…PIO on scene @ Craftin & Avenal. DT2305 *TA pic.twitter.com/pmUiFi2Z4T — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) April 21, 2024 Fire officials said that one person was taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of …

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by Zak Failla
Hudson
Police & Fire
Six Displaced, One Injured In Jersey City Fire: Authorities Six Displaced, One Injured In Jersey City Fire: Authorities
Six Displaced, One Injured In Jersey City Fire: Authorities One person was injured and six people were displaced following an apartment fire in Jersey City on the afternoon of Monday, April 15, authorities said. Firefighters arrived at 290 Webster Ave and found a working fire in an apartment on the third floor, which caused extensive damage, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. Six adults were relocated by the Red Cross, Wallace-Scalfione said. One woman in a basement apartment was treated and transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation, Wallace-Scalfione said. Two cats were removed and revived by firefighters, …

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by Sam Barron
South Orange
Police & Fire
Large Chester Fire Destroys Several Townhomes, Residents Homeless Large Chester Fire Destroys Several Townhomes, Residents Homeless
Large Chester Fire Destroys Several Townhomes, Residents Homeless Several residents were left homeless after a fire ripped through a popular Hudson Valley townhouse complex. The incident occurred in Orange County shortly after 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, in Chester at the Whispering Hills Complex. Chester Fire Chief Tom Marchiano told Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions that when firefighters arrived, they found flames shooting through the roof of one of the buildings in the center of the complex. Marchiano told Lieb the building was completely destroyed when the roof eventually caved in. Firefighters are on the scene.  Rockland Video Produc…

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by Kathy Reakes
Delaware
Police & Fire
Delco Firefighter Charged With Arson, Court Docs Say (PHOTOS) Delco Firefighter Charged With Arson, Court Docs Say (PHOTOS)
Delco Firefighter Charged With Arson, Court Docs Say (Photos) A Yeadon Fire Company member is accused of starting a vehicle fire in Colwyn last Thursday, April 11, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Daily Voice.  Abner Roberts, 18, is charged with felony arson, risking catastrophe, and related counts, court records show.  The Darby Fire Company said it happened on the 200 block of South 2nd Street around 4:15 p.m. Thursday. Firefighters arrived to find a Land Rover engulfed in flames with exposure to three surrounding homes.  Facebook/Darby Fire Co. # 1 Station 4 Facebook/Darby Fire Co. # 1 Station 4 According to th…

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by Mac Bullock
Arlington
Lifestyle
Who Are Virginia's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says Who Are Virginia's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says
Who Are Virginia's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says Ring the alarm! Firefighters may make the calendars and policemen are pretty, but a newly released survey found that Virginia's sexiest civil servants are neither of the two. According to DatingNews, the hottest civil servants in Virginia are paramedics. DatingNews released the new tally after interviewing 3,000 singles to uncover which uniformed pros, though they omitted out the usual suspects, including firefighters, police officers, and members of the military. "In the urban landscape, there's an undeniable physical magnetism that surrounds those in uniform," Amber Brooks of DatingNews…

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by Zak Failla
Englewood
Lifestyle
Who Are New Jersey's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says Who Are New Jersey's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says
Who Are New Jersey's Sexiest Civil Servants? Here's What New Poll Says Ring the alarm! Firefighters may make the calendars and policemen are pretty, but a newly released survey found that New Jersey's sexiest civil servants are neither of the two. According to DatingNews, the hottest civil servants in the Garden State are customs and border protections officers. DatingNews released the new tally after interviewing 3,000 singles to uncover which uniformed pros, though they omitted out the usual suspects, including firefighters, police officers, and members of the military. "In the urban landscape, there's an undeniable physical magnetism that surrounds those …

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by Zak Failla
Harford
Police & Fire
Two-Alarm Car Fire Tears Through Bel Air Garage, Home Two-Alarm Car Fire Tears Through Bel Air Garage, Home
Two-Alarm Car Fire Tears Through Bel Air Garage, Home A malfunctioning car that had just been parked in the garage of a Harford County home sparked a two-alarm blaze that caused approximately $500,000 in damage and left a family temporarily displaced, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. First responders were called shortly before 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, when a fast-moving fire spread from the garage of a two-story home to the rest of the residence on Adelaide Lane in Bel Air. Volunteer Firefighters from @BelAirVolFireCo are on the scene of a house fire in the 500 block of Adelaide Lane in #BelAirMD. A 2nd alarm has been requeste…

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by Zak Failla
Capital District
Business
‘Means The World’: Community Rallies Around Colonie Restaurant Destroyed In Explosion ‘Means The World’: Community Rallies Around Colonie Restaurant Destroyed In Explosion
‘Means The World’: Community Rallies Around Colonie Restaurant Destroyed In Explosion The family behind a Thai restaurant in the region that was destroyed by an explosion and subsequent fire is feeling the love as community members rally around them. Firefighters from multiple agencies in Albany County responded at around 3:15 a.m. Thursday, April 4, for an explosion in Colonie at the Pad Thai Noodle restaurant on Everett Road. They arrived to find the single-story building, which also houses The Healing Meals, heavily damaged and on fire, Colonie Police Lt. Robert Donnelly said. Earlier Report: Explosion, Fire Destroys Pad Thai Noodle In Colonie The blaze was deeme…

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by Michael Mashburn
Cumberland
Police & Fire
Cause Revealed After 130+ Displaced By Fire At New Apartment Complex In Central PA: Officials Cause Revealed After 130+ Displaced By Fire At New Apartment Complex In Central PA: Officials
Cause Revealed After 130+ Displaced By Fire At New Apartment Complex In Central PA: Officials The cause of a fire — that displaced more than 130 residents in Central Pennsylvania on Easter Sunday evening — has been released, officials said. Crews were called to the fire at former Masland Factory and newly opened Northside Village Apartments located at 5 Northside Lane just off Carlisle Springs Road in Carlisle at 5:43 p.m. on March 31. Carlisle Springs Road remained closed for several hours as over 50 firefighters from six companies  responded to the scene.  No injuries were reported during the fire but one resident was injured while collecting their necessities after the scene was…

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by Jillian Pikora
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
One Injured In Newark Three-Alarm Blaze: Police One Injured In Newark Three-Alarm Blaze: Police
One Injured In Newark Three-Alarm Blaze: Police One woman was injured after a three-alarm fire raced through multiple residences in Newark on Sunday, March 31. At 11:33 a.m., firefighters responded to 734 Summer Ave. and found the fire on two floors of the building, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said . Firefighters transmitted a second alarm at 11:37 a.m. and a third alarm at 11:49 a.m., requesting additional units respond to the scene, Fragé said. The residences at 732 Summer Ave. and 736 Summer Ave. were also exposed to the fire, Fragé said. The woman was transported to University Hospital for treatment of sm…

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by Sam Barron
Stafford
Police & Fire
Broken Skull Among Injuries Suffered By VA Firefighter In Crash En Route To Work, Family Says Broken Skull Among Injuries Suffered By VA Firefighter In Crash En Route To Work, Family Says
Broken Skull Among Injuries Suffered By VA Firefighter In Crash En Route To Work, Family Says Support is on the rise for a Virginia and Maryland firefighter who was in a crash on his way to work. Christian Bomgardner was flown to a nearby hospital with serious injuries in the crash on Monday, March 25, John Wright, President-Emeritus of the Frederick County, Virginia Professional Fire Fighters IAFF Local 4145, said on a GoFundMe. Bomgardner went into emergency surgery to stabilize his injuries and remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition, Wright said.  On Facebook, Bomgardner's wife Audrie said he did not suffer damage to any vital organs, however, broke his l…

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by Cecilia Levine
Prince William
Police & Fire
Four Businesses Displaced By Early-Morning Woodbridge Fire Four Businesses Displaced By Early-Morning Woodbridge Fire
Four Businesses Displaced By Early-Morning Woodbridge Fire Four Woodbridge businesses have been displaced by a fire that swept through a building early Wednesday, March 27. Firefighters responded to the office building on the 2000 block of Old Bridge Road around 5:30 a.m. after a passerby called in the blaze, rescue officials said. Crews arrived with heavy fire showing from the 2-story building. Large master streams were utilized to extinguish the blaze. There were no injuries reported.   Crews remained on the scene until late morning extinguishing hot spots and conducting overhaul. The Fire Marshal’s Office is conducting the fire cause …

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by Cecilia Levine
Pelham
News
Gas Leak Damages Pelham Manor Home, Compromises Foundation Gas Leak Damages Pelham Manor Home, Compromises Foundation
Gas Leak Damages Pelham Manor Home, Compromises Foundation A home in Westchester was evacuated after firefighters discovered damage caused by a gas leak, officials said. The incident happened on Saturday, March 23, when damage was found at a home in Pelham Manor on Shore View Circle, according to village officials.  Firefighters soon responded to the residence and evacuated the home after detecting a strong gas odor. Crews also discovered that the residence's chimney was pulled away from the structure and that the foundation was compromised, officials said.   After the damage was found, Con Edison crews arrived to make repairs. …

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh
Police & Fire
Injured Hiker Rescued From Trail At Park In Hartsdale Injured Hiker Rescued From Trail At Park In Hartsdale
Injured Hiker Rescued From Trail At Park In Hartsdale A woman was rescued from a narrow wooded trail in Westchester after suffering an injury while hiking, firefighters said. The events leading to the rescue happened on Saturday, March 16 around 2:20 p.m., when a hiker was injured while walking on a trail in Hart's Brook Park and Preserve in Hartsdale, according to the hamlet's fire department.  After a quick search of the area, first responders eventually found the woman on the Orange Trail about a quarter-mile into the woods and realized she would not be able to walk out of the park.  Because of this, the department loaded the wom…

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by Ben Crnic
Putnam
Police & Fire
Gas Leak Forces Evacuation At Carmel Condo Complex Gas Leak Forces Evacuation At Carmel Condo Complex
Gas Leak Forces Evacuation At Carmel Condo Complex Several residents and firefighters were evaluated by first responders following a gas leak at a Hudson Valley condominium complex that forced an evacuation.  The incident happened on Saturday, March 9 in Putnam County, when a gas leak was detected in a building at The Retreat at Carmel condominium complex, the Carmel Fire Department said on Wednesday, March 20.  Arriving fire crews soon smelled a heavy odor of gas and began to evacuate the building. Firefighters were then able to find and isolate the leak, which was found to be coming from a stove on the second floor of the buildi…

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by Ben Crnic
Montgomery PA
Police & Fire
Fire Ravages Neshaminy Falls Clubhouse Fire Ravages Neshaminy Falls Clubhouse
Fire Ravages Neshaminy Falls Clubhouse A fire swept through a 55-plus community in Montgomery County Wednesday morning, March 20. The pre-dawn blaze brought firefighters to the development off Stump and Horsham roads for a fire in the community's clubhouse. According to Action News, the community used the clubhouse for voting and office space. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Cecilia Levine
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock
Police & Fire
UPDATE: No Charges For Troubled Driver Who Claimed Child Was In Burning Car, Fair Lawn PD Says UPDATE: No Charges For Troubled Driver Who Claimed Child Was In Burning Car, Fair Lawn PD Says
Update: No Charges For Troubled Driver Who Claimed Child Was In Burning Car, Fair Lawn PD Says An emotionally disturbed woman who told Fair Lawn police that a child was inside her burning car won't be criminally charged, authorities said. Officers were looking for an erratically-driven Dodge Neon when they spotted it speeding down a resident's driveway into a heavily wooded area off Saddle River Road around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1.  The sedan got stuck on a large mulch pile, after which the driver began redlining the engine in a futile attempt to free it, a witness said."It sounded like someone was running a wood chipper," the witness said. The hot exhaust system ignit…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fairfax
Police & Fire
Fairfax County Home Explosion: What We Know Fairfax County Home Explosion: What We Know
Fairfax County Home Explosion: What We Know A fire broke out following an explosion at a Fairfax County home early Monday, March 18. According to firefighters, the home at 2 Ann Fitz Hugh Dr. in Wakefield was unoccupied at the time of the incident. Firefighters said neighbors heard an explosion, bringing crews to the scene just after 4 a.m. "Heard the explosion in our bedroom 1-1/2 miles away," someone wrote on X/ "🙏🙏🙏 for inhabitants & firefighters!" The two-alarm fire was under control in about one hour.

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by Cecilia Levine
Northern Highlands
Police & Fire
Sedan Slides Off Rain-Slicked Route 17 Sedan Slides Off Rain-Slicked Route 17
Sedan Slides Off Rain-Slicked Route 17 A 22-year-old driver escaped injury when his sedan ran off Route 17 and into the woods during a rainstorm, authorities said. The Bronx motorist was headed south when his Honda Civic slid off the road at the Hollywood Avenue exit in Ho-Ho-Kus shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, Police Capt. Greg McBain said. Bad weather conditions were to blame, the captain said. The driver refused further medical attention after being examined at the scene, he said. CONTRIBUTED Firefighters responded along with borough police and EMS. Police, firefighters and EMS responded. CONTRIBUTED

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by Jerry DeMarco
Bucks
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Early Morning Bucks County Fire: Officials Woman Killed In Early Morning Bucks County Fire: Officials
Woman Killed In Early Morning Bucks County Fire: Officials One woman has died after a home caught fire in Newtown Township early on Monday, Feb. 26, authorities said in a release.  First responders were called to the 400 block of Mahogany Walk in Newtown Grant around 4:30 a.m., police said.  Arriving officers spotted heavy smoke and fire, the release says. They forced their way inside but were driven back out by the flames, according to authorities.  After firefighters extinguished the blaze, an elderly woman was found dead in a second-floor bedroom, police said. Her name and age were withheld pending notification of her loved ones.…

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by Mac Bullock
Cecil
Police & Fire
Historic Vehicles Saved After BMW Catches Fire At Cecil County Garage Historic Vehicles Saved After BMW Catches Fire At Cecil County Garage
Historic Vehicles Saved After BMW Catches Fire At Cecil County Garage Several classic cars were saved by fast-moving first responders who were called to a garage fire when a BMW engine sparked while it was being worked on in Cecil County.  Shortly before 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday morning, first responders from the Rising Sun Volunteer Fire Company were called to Kustom Auto Repair on Washington Schoolhouse Road in North East when an engine malfunction led to a two-alarm blaze, officials say. According to investigators from the Maryland Fire Marshal, the owner of the garage was working on a 2012 BMW X5 when a fire started in the engine compartment.  Th…

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by Zak Failla
Morris
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Blaze In Mt. Arlington: FD Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Blaze In Mt. Arlington: FD
Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Blaze In Mt. Arlington: FD Firefighters in Mt. Arlington extinguished a two-alarm structure fire on the morning of Monday, Feb. 19, fire officials said. At 10:29 a.m., firefighters responded to a structure fire on Howard Boulevard and found a 2.5 story wood frame residence with smoke showing in the rear roof area, the Mt. Arlington Fire Department said on Facebook. As firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze inside an attic, a second alarm was struck and additional units responded, firefighters said.. The bulk of the fire was knocked down by 10:46 a.m., firefighters said. 2-19-2024: Members of Morris County …

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by Sam Barron
Monmouth
Police & Fire
Three Firefighters Injured Battling Blaze At Neptune Home Three Firefighters Injured Battling Blaze At Neptune Home
Three Firefighters Injured Battling Blaze At Neptune Home Three firefighters were injured while on the scene of a house fire in Monmouth County, officials said. Firefighters responded to the home on 11th Avenue in Neptune on Tuesday, Feb. 6, according to the Neptune Township Office of Emergency Management. One firefighter was brought to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for treatment. The fire closed down several roads for about two hours. Atkins Avenue was shut down between Route 33 and 10th Avenue, and 11th Avenue was blocked off between Atkins and Ridge avenues. Neptune emergency officials said the fire was out and cl…

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by Chris Spiker
Hudson
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Pinned Under Mail Truck In North Bergen: Sources Pedestrian Pinned Under Mail Truck In North Bergen: Sources
Pedestrian Pinned Under Mail Truck In North Bergen: Sources A 60-year-old West New York woman suffered a collapsed lung after being pinned under a USPS truck in North Bergen Tuesday night, Jan. 30, sources tell Daily Voice. The off-duty USPS driver was turning left from 45th Street onto the Bergen Turnpike when he struck the woman crossing from west to east. Once the driver felt the impact, he didn't know if he should keep driving or stop his truck. He ultimately decided to stop driving, pinning the woman underneath the tire, Daily Voice's source with direct knowledge of the incident said. Bystanders ran over and began trying to lift the mail truck…

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by Cecilia Levine
Gloucester
Schools
Traumatized By Break-In, Rowan University Student Develops Emergency App Traumatized By Break-In, Rowan University Student Develops Emergency App
Traumatized By Break-In, Rowan University Student Develops Emergency App An MBA fellow at Rowan University has designed an app to enhance the security of students at the Glassboro campus. Siena Rampulla was a victim of an off-campus break-in in March 2022, as reported by Daily Voice.  Jorge L. Navaheredia, 29, of Sicklerville, had broken into several women's homes including Rampulla's, according to Glassboro police. He was caught hiding under a kitchen sink with panties, police said. A search of the suspect's vehicle turned up additional panties and mail from burglary victims, police said at the time. A pre-trial conference for Navaheredia is set for Feb. …

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by Jon Craig
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Fairfield Fire: Blaze Engulfs Commercial Building Fairfield Fire: Blaze Engulfs Commercial Building
Fairfield Fire: Blaze Engulfs Commercial Building Firefighters battled an overnight fire that broke out at a Fairfield building overnight. The blaze erupted just after 2:40 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 21 at Ray Place, local police said. By the time firefighters were on scene, the fire had fully engulfed the building. Firefighters from Montclair, Pine Brook, North Caldwell, Caldwell, West Caldwell, Nutley, Cedar Grove, Lincoln Park, Wayne, and Roseland responded or provided mutual aid. The cause has not been identified.

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by Cecilia Levine