Fire Ravages Hawthorne Home

Fire consumed a Hawthorne home Wednesday morning. An elderly couple got out OK. So did their dog, who was rescued and returned to them.

Washington Avenue, Hawthorne
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Hawthorne Mayor Richard Goldberg (far right) was among those at the scene of the Washington Avenue fire.
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The residents -- and their dog -- got out OK.
Photo Credit: *Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE*

Jerry DeMarco

12/15/2021 11:32 a.m.

Firefighters found the 2½-story Washington Avenue residence fully involved around 11 a.m. Two alarms on arrival became three bells a little over a half-hour later.

The floors collapsed around noontime, requiring heavy equipment to help firefighters douse flame pockets. The fire was declared under control shortly after 12:30, about an hour and a half after it began.

TYCO Animal Control was among the responders.

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