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Allentown Road, Parsippany, NJ

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Firefighter Hurt Battling Massive Strip Mall Blaze In Parsippany: Developing Firefighter Hurt Battling Massive Strip Mall Blaze In Parsippany: Developing
Firefighter Hurt Battling Massive Strip Mall Blaze In Parsippany: Developing A firefighter was hurt while battling a third-alarm strip mall blaze in Parsippany overnight Tuesday. The fire broke out at Green Hill Plaza on Parsippany Road around 12:45 a.m., according to the Parsippany Police Department. An advanced life support ambulance was called to the scene after part of the building collapsed and a firefighter was injured, initial and unconfirmed reports said. The firefighter was later reported to be in stable condition, county officials told NJ Advance Media. Footage from the scene shows smoke billowing out of the mall. Meanwhile, Parsippany Road was closed b…

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by Valerie Musson
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Teen, Sibling Escape Parsippany House Fire Teen, Sibling Escape Parsippany House Fire
Teen, Sibling Escape Parsippany House Fire A teenager and a a younger sibling called 911 after a fire broke out at their Parsippany home, ultimately displacing the family, authorities said. The two were on the second floor of the Allentown Road home when they smelled smoke just before fire alarms went off around 5:40 p.m. Thursday, Parsippany police said. The pair was able to get out uninjured as heavy smoke billowed from the kitchen window, authorities said. The children told officers their cat may still be inside. Two officers tried to go back in for the cat but could not do so safely due to fire and heavy smoke, authorities said…

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by Cecilia Levine