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Heroes: Little Ferry Firefighters Rescue Youngster Trapped In House Fire

Two youngsters, one of whom was briefly hanging from a second-floor window, escaped a Little Ferry house blaze Wednesday afternoon, responders said.

Little Ferry firefighters braved the smoke and flames to save the youngsters.

Little Ferry firefighters braved the smoke and flames to save the youngsters.

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At the scene.

At the scene.

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Hasbrouck Heights and South Hackensack FDs were among the colleagues who assisted.

Hasbrouck Heights and South Hackensack FDs were among the colleagues who assisted.

Photo Credit: Shawn Hagal for DAILY VOICE
Firefighters quickly doused the blaze.

Firefighters quickly doused the blaze.

Photo Credit: COURTESY: Little Ferry Hook & Ladder Company 1
Both youngsters sustained minor burns, responders said.

Both youngsters sustained minor burns, responders said.

Photo Credit: Little Ferry Hook & Ladder Company 1

Both were hospitalized with what responders characterized as minor burns – “nothing major,” one said.

Fire Capt. Ryan Romero carried the boy who'd been hanging from the window of the Prospect Avenue home down a ladder during the 3:30 p.m. blaze, they said, adding that a younger girl got out on her own

The juveniles – who responders said are between the ages of 10 and 15 – were taken to Hackensack University Medical Center.

Firefighters from Hackensack, Hasbrouck Heights and South Hackensack were among the colleagues who also responded, as were the Moonachie First Aid & Rescue Squad and Little Ferry police.

The fire's cause hadn't been immediately determined.

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