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Elizabeth Firefighter Tony Fanelli Jr. Dies, 44 Elizabeth Firefighter Tony Fanelli Jr. Dies, 44
Elizabeth Firefighter Tony Fanelli Jr. Dies, 44 The Elizabeth Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Anthony "Tony" Fanelli Jr. died on Nov. 26. He was 44 years old. Those who knew him said he died of medical complications. Tony came from a family of firefighters and spent 14 years with the department. His father, Tony Fanelli Sr., was a retired firefighter as were his uncle, Matt Fanelli, and Mike Fanelli, Local 2040 vice president. Posted by Elizabeth NJ Fire Officers IAFF Local 2040 on Saturday, November 27, 2021 Tony's last assignment was serving as the chauffeur of Engine Co. #8, Tour #2. Viewing will be held…

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'Simply One Of The Best': Beloved Elizabeth Fire Chief Dale Arthur Dies 'Simply One Of The Best': Beloved Elizabeth Fire Chief Dale Arthur Dies
'Simply One Of The Best': Beloved Elizabeth Fire Chief Dale Arthur Dies Dale Arthur -- a beloved battalion chief with the Elizabeth Fire Department -- died at home early Sunday morning, fire officials announced. Arthur spent most of his firefighting career on Ladder 3, and officer years as captain of Rescue 1 and, most recently, Battalion 2, Tour 1. Condolences poured in. "Battalion Chief Arthur was one of the most knowledgeable, aggressive and squared away guys to ever work the job," Elizabeth NJ Fire Officers IAFF Local 2040 wrote on Facebook.  "A true leader and mentor." Condolences pour in for Elizabeth Fire Chief Dale Arthur.Elizabeth NJ Fire Office…

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Skeletal Remains Found On Elizabeth Waterfront Skeletal Remains Found On Elizabeth Waterfront
Skeletal Remains Found On Elizabeth Waterfront Firefighters found what appeared to be skeletal remains while conducting training on an Elizabeth waterfront. The bones were found in the water near Elizabeth Avenue and Front Street Thursday, fire officials said. It wasn't immediately known if the remains were human or animal, firefighters said. The findings brought local police, the NJSP Marine Unit, Union County Sheriff's Office and EMS to the scene. At the sceneElizabeth NJ Fire Officers IAFF Local 2040

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Firefighters Feed Hose Through Window Of Car Blocking Hydrant To Battle Elizabeth Blaze Firefighters Feed Hose Through Window Of Car Blocking Hydrant To Battle Elizabeth Blaze
Firefighters Feed Hose Through Window Of Car Blocking Hydrant To Battle Elizabeth Blaze Firefighters fed their house through the window of a vehicle blocking a hydrant to battle a three-alarm blaze that broke out Monday night in Elizabeth. Flames were tearing through a home at 224 Fulton St., when firefighters arrived around 10:30 p.m., officials said. The blaze at the two- and-  a-half wood-framed house spread to a three-story home and another two and a half-story house nearby, officials said. No injuries were reported and no occupants were located, reports say. The blaze was deemed under control just before midnight. "Every second counts when fighting a fire," Elizabe…

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4-Alarm Blaze Rips Through Elizabeth Truck Center 4-Alarm Blaze Rips Through Elizabeth Truck Center
4-Alarm Blaze Rips Through Elizabeth Truck Center A firefighter suffered minor injuries battling a four-alarm fire that tore through a truck center in Elizabeth Sunday night. Several small explosions were contained to flammable repair liquids inside of the North Avenue structure, with flames and smoke visible from nearby Newark Airport. No one was in the building when the blaze broke out around 11 p.m., and could have been burning undetected for part of the day Sunday, officials said. The cause remains under investigation. At the scene.Elizabeth NJ Fire Officers IAFF Local 2040 The Elizabeth PD's drone unit responds.Friends of Eli…

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Firefighters Rescue Man Who Fell From Bridge Into Elizabeth River (PHOTOS, VIDEO) Firefighters Rescue Man Who Fell From Bridge Into Elizabeth River (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Firefighters Rescue Man Who Fell From Bridge Into Elizabeth River (Photos, Video) Firefighters rescued a man from the Elizabeth River was rescued by firefighters Sunday night. The man had either jumped or fallen into the area of the river at Broad Street and Rahway Avenue near the fire station around 5:30 p.m. Sources with direct knowledge of the incident said the man had been removed and turned over to EMS. Video footage from the scene shows firefighters using a latter to pull the victim out. At the sceneElizabeth NJ Fire Officers IAFF Local 2040 At the scenej5jackson878

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by Cecilia Levine