Franklin Lakes House Fire Kills Two Cats, Resident Treated For Smoke Inhalation: FD Franklin Lakes House Fire Kills Two Cats, Resident Treated For Smoke Inhalation: FD
Franklin Lakes House Fire Kills Two Cats, Resident Treated For Smoke Inhalation: FD A Franklin Lakes home has been declared uninhabitable after a fire broke out on Saturday morning, Dec. 7, killing two cats and leaving a resident with smoke inhalation, authorities said. Click here for photos of the fire. The Franklin Lakes Fire Department was dispatched after 911 callers reported smoke coming from the house, according to police. Upon arrival, officers confirmed a working structure fire, prompting Chief of Department Chuck Bohny to call for additional alarms to bring in support from neighboring towns. Franklin Lakes EMS treated a resident for smoke inhalation at the scene,…
MASS CASUALTY: Six Dead When Vehicle Goes Airborne, Catches Fire In Newark MASS CASUALTY: Six Dead When Vehicle Goes Airborne, Catches Fire In Newark
Mass Casualty: Six Dead When Vehicle Goes Airborne, Catches Fire In Newark The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a devastating crash that left six people dead late Friday night, Dec. 6, in Newark, authorities said. UPDATE: Hudson Catholic Football Coaches Among Two Dead In Fiery Newark Crash The crash occurred at approximately 10:47 p.m. at the intersection of Raymond Boulevard and Blanchard Street.  A vehicle carrying six individuals was traveling on Raymond Boulevard toward the Route 1&9 Southbound on-ramp when it veered off the roadway, became airborne, and struck a support column for the Pulaski Skyway, a spokesperson for the prosecut…
Widow Of FDNY Lt. Who Died In Apartment Fire Located Hours After Going Missing Widow Of FDNY Lt. Who Died In Apartment Fire Located Hours After Going Missing
Widow Of Fdny Lt. Who Died In Apartment Fire Located Hours After Going Missing The Long Island widow of a late FDNY lieutenant who died in a double fatal fire decades ago was located hours after relatives reported her missing. Susan Blackmore, age 68, of South Farmingdale, had last been seen leaving her Plitt Avenue residence at around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, Nassau County Police said. At around 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, her sister Jeanne Santora informed her Facebook followers that Blackmore had been found and was safe. “Thank you everyone,” she wrote. No other details were given. News of Blackmore’s disappearance quickly gained traction on social media, where…
NJ Hockey Player, 19, Dies In Fiery Route 80 Crash NJ Hockey Player, 19, Dies In Fiery Route 80 Crash
NJ Hockey Player, 19, Dies In Fiery Route 80 Crash A 19-year-old hockey player from Bergen County was killed after his car caught fire on Route 80 in Warren County on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 1, authorities said. At 8:21 p.m., a Hyundai SUV driven by Carmine Argenziano was traveling westbound on Route 80 in Hope Township when it veered off the right side of the roadway, hit multiple trees and then caught fire, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Argenziano died as a result of the crash, said Lebron, noting that the crash remains under investigation. Argenziano, who attended Nutley High School, was previousl…
Man Critically Injured In Lodi Apartment Fire: Officials Man Critically Injured In Lodi Apartment Fire: Officials
Man Critically Injured In Lodi Apartment Fire: Officials A man is in critical condition after suffering extensive burns in a fire at a Lodi apartment complex, authorities announced on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. Lodi police responded to a 911 call about a medical emergency on Union Street at approximately 7:59 a.m., according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Officers found the victim with severe burns upon arrival. He was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition, authorities said. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Lodi Police Department are investigating the inci…
Arson Unit Probing Four-Alarm Fire That Displaced 26 Residents In Jersey City Arson Unit Probing Four-Alarm Fire That Displaced 26 Residents In Jersey City
Arson Unit Probing Four-Alarm Fire That Displaced 26 Residents In Jersey City The Hudson County's Regional Arson Task Force is investigating the four-alarm fire that broke out late Friday, Nov. 8 in Jersey City, displacing nine families and affecting a total of 26 residents, authorities said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HudPost (@hudpost) The fire, which started shortly before 11 p.m., occurred at 3507 Kennedy Boulevard near South Street and initially generated heavy smoke and flames from a ground-level business, quickly spreading to adjacent residential units. Two firefighters sustained minor inj…
VIDEO: Officers Rescue Driver Seconds Before SUV Erupts In Flames On Route 287 VIDEO: Officers Rescue Driver Seconds Before SUV Erupts In Flames On Route 287
Video: Officers Rescue Driver Seconds Before SUV Erupts In Flames On Route 287 Two police officers' quick actions likely saved an unconscious 29-year-old New York driver from a wrecked car on Route 287, just seconds before it burst into flames. The Chevrolet SUV was heading south when he struck a Peterbilt tractor-trailer parked on the right shoulder at 4:20 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. "While Mahwah units were responding, dispatch updated that they were receiving additional 9-1-1 calls that the driver was still inside the burning vehicle and that witnesses were unable to extricate the driver," Mahwah Police Capt. Guido…
Accused Hackensack Arsonist Caught Breaking Into New Milford Library: Police Accused Hackensack Arsonist Caught Breaking Into New Milford Library: Police
Accused Hackensack Arsonist Caught Breaking Into New Milford Library: Police A 26-year-old man recently accused of arson was arrested after he broke into the New Milford Library on Monday, Oct. 28, authorities said. At 11:19 pm, officers were dispatched to the New Milford Public Library on a report of a activated burglar alarm, New Milford police said. Upon arriving on scene, officers observed a broken rear window to the building with shattered glass inside and out, police said. A perimeter was established around the building and when officers viewed the library's security system, they discovered a person, later identified as Patrick Fearon, was in the building. Fea…
Fire Rips Through Building On Franklin Turnpike In Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Rips Through Building On Franklin Turnpike In Ho-Ho-Kus
Fire Rips Through Building On Franklin Turnpike In Ho-Ho-Kus A fire ravaged a building Monday morning, Oct. 28 in Ho-Ho-Kus. Video of the day, 10/28/2024: A multiple-alarm late Monday morning, 10/28, fire in a commercial/residential structure... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Monday, October 28, 2024 Photos from the scene show flames shooting out of the second-floor residential unit of the building at Franklin Turnpike and Maple Avenue. The bottom floor of the building is occupied by businesses including Rockport Jewelers. Motorists were urged to avoid the area. Please avoid the area of Sheridan Ave, North Maple and Franklin Tpke due to …
40 Firefighters Control 2-Alarm Blaze That Injured 1, Damaged Fair Lawn Home: Police 40 Firefighters Control 2-Alarm Blaze That Injured 1, Damaged Fair Lawn Home: Police
40 Firefighters Control 2-Alarm Blaze That Injured 1, Damaged Fair Lawn Home: Police A two-alarm fire left a Fair Lawn family's home damaged and sent one firefighter to the hospital Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 23, authorities said. Firefighters were called to the home on the 35 block of Lindwood Road at approximately 2:40 p.m., where smoke and flames were found in the back of the home, local police said. A second alarm was transmitted, bringing a mutual aid response to the borough. Fire crews from Paterson, Saddle Brook, Elmwood Park, and Paramus staffed Fair Lawn fire stations during the fire call and responded to one additional call while providing coverage. The fire …
Birthday Party Fire Kills 2 Girls In Newark (UPDATE) Birthday Party Fire Kills 2 Girls In Newark (UPDATE)
Birthday Party Fire Kills 2 Girls In Newark (Update) The bodies of two severely burned girls ages 6 and 8 were found at a Newark home following a fire over the weekend, officials said. Witnesses told detectives that there had been a birthday party for one of the girls on the second floor of the home and they'd been playing with fire near a couch in the hallway of the Eckert Street home on Saturday, Oct. 20, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Firefighters responding around 12:30 a.m. found the girls unresponsive and severely burned inside. They performed CPR, but the children were reported dead at the scene, authorities said. …
Firefighters Battle Bergen County House Fire For 4 Hours Firefighters Battle Bergen County House Fire For 4 Hours
Firefighters Battle Bergen County House Fire For 4 Hours A three-alarm fire tore through a home in Bergen County Saturday night, Oct. 12, authorities said.  A 911 call brought firefighters rushing to 4 Carriage Lane in Ramsey around 10 p.m.  When crews arrived, they found flames erupting from the first and second floors as well as the attic, Ramsay firefighters said.  Multiple fire departments responded to the blaze, and it took them four hours to put out the flames, Ramsey firefighters said.  Last night, Ramsey volunteers responded to a reported structure fire within the borough. First arriving crews were met... Posted …