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Driver Seriously Hurt As Dump Truck Overturns In Morris County: PHOTOS Driver Seriously Hurt As Dump Truck Overturns In Morris County: PHOTOS
Driver Seriously Hurt As Dump Truck Overturns In Morris County: Photos A dump truck driver was seriously hurt after the vehicle overturned in Morris County Tuesday morning, authorities said. The Long Valley Fire Company responded to the crash on Schooley’s Mountain Road just before 7:10 a.m., the department said. The driver was extricated with help from the local first aid squad and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The Morris County Road Department worked to clear the road as other crews righted the truck. The county HazMaz team was also called to the scene to assist with a hydraulic leak, LVFC said. Crews were at the scene for…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Several Pets Killed As 2-Alarm Blaze Rips Through Morris County Home (PHOTOS) Several Pets Killed As 2-Alarm Blaze Rips Through Morris County Home (PHOTOS)
Several Pets Killed As 2-Alarm Blaze Rips Through Morris County Home (Photos) Several pets were killed in a two-alarm fire that ripped through a Morris County home, authorities said. The Long Valley Fire Company responded to the blaze at 148 Stephensburg Rd. in Washington Township just before 12:55 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, the squad said. Upon arrival, the company confirmed heavy flames coming from the basement of the two-story stone-framed home, prompting a second alarm. The blaze was extinguished with help from numerous fire companies, including Washington Township, Schooley’s Mountain, Fairmount, Netcong, and Budd Lake, as well as the Tri-County Volunteer Fire …

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
Generator Catches Fire At Morris County High School (PHOTOS) Generator Catches Fire At Morris County High School (PHOTOS)
Generator Catches Fire At Morris County High School (Photos) Fire crews in Morris County were quick to douse a generator that went up in flames at a local high school before dawn Tuesday. The Long Valley Fire Company confirmed the generator blaze as they responded to West Morris Central High School just after 4:20 a.m. The building had lost power earlier in the evening, and the morning staff saw the fire as they arrived, LVFC said. The gas supply was isolated before crews arrived and extinguished the fire “without issue,” they said. Meanwhile, the generator was severely damaged. The scene was cleared around 5:15 a.m., LVFC said. Scroll down to v…

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by Valerie Musson