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Firefighters Battle Smoky Attic Blaze In Hunterdon County Firefighters Battle Smoky Attic Blaze In Hunterdon County
Firefighters Battle Smoky Attic Blaze In Hunterdon County Firefighters made quick work of an attic that went up in flames in Hunterdon County over the weekend. The Lebanon Township Fire Department responded to the blaze at a home on Silker Road around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, the squad said. Upon arrival, the department confirmed a fire in the attic and had to open up the roof to gain access. The fire had started on the outside of the home before traveling to the attic, where it was still smoldering. Crews worked together to douse the fire about 25 minutes after initial dispatch. No injuries were reported. Assisting agencies include the Ca…

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by Valerie Musson
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Victim Rescued From Crumpled Car, Taken To Trauma Center After Route 78 Crash (PHOTOS) Victim Rescued From Crumpled Car, Taken To Trauma Center After Route 78 Crash (PHOTOS)
Victim Rescued From Crumpled Car, Taken To Trauma Center After Route 78 Crash (Photos) One person had to be extricated from a crumpled car and taken to a nearby trauma center following a crash on Route 78 in Hunterdon County, authorities said. The crash occurred near the intersection of Route 78 and Route 523 in Tewksbury on the morning of Tuesday, April 12, according to the Whitehouse Rescue Squad. Photos show the nearly unrecognizable vehicle after it had struck a telephone pole near an underpass. The victim was safely removed from the car and taken to the local trauma center for treatment, the rescue squad said. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear. Assisti…

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by Valerie Musson
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Authorities ID Man Who Died In Hunterdon County Apartment Fire Authorities ID Man Who Died In Hunterdon County Apartment Fire
Authorities ID Man Who Died In Hunterdon County Apartment Fire Authorities have identified Sunday's victim of a Hunterdon County fire at a housing complex for disabled residents. Thomas A. Mahoney, 62, was found with serious burns inside his apartment at The Meadows at Oldwick, around 6:40 a.m., Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said in a joint release with local police. The blaze broke out in the kitchen of Mahoney's unit at the independent living facility, authorities said. Mahoney was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. “Our condolences go out to Mr. Mahoney’s family and friends during this difficult …

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by Valerie Musson