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Services Announced For Firefighter, Piscataway Resident, Killed In Line of Duty
Marques Hudson, the Plainfield firefighter killed on Friday, Jan. 26 battling a house fire, will be laid to rest on Saturday, Feb. 3.
Services were announced by Buckland Funeral Home in Somerset for Hudson, the 32-year-old Piscataway resident and father of three. Viewings will be held on Friday, Feb 2 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Plainfield High School and Saturday, Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the high school, according to his obituary.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. at the high school, his obituary reads.
Hudson was pronounced dead after he…
Plumsted Woman, 63, Killed In Mobile Home Fire: Prosecutor
A 63-year-old woman from Ocean County was killed in a fire at a mobile home, authorities said.
Catherine Hakos's body was recovered from the back bedroom of the residence, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
On Wednesday, Nov. 1, at approximately 10 a.m., a mobile home fire was reported on Lakewood Road in Plumsted Township. Upon arrival, emergency service personnel observed heavy smoke emanating from the mobile home, with a male victim outside the residence and another victim still trapped inside.
The male victim, later identifie…
Police ID Teen, Infant, Adults Killed In Ocean County House Fire
Authorities have identified the victims of a house fire in Ocean County.
Jennifer Wright, 39; Alaina Wright, 34; a 14-year-old girl and a 4-month-old infant were killed in the fire on Tuesday, Aug. 1 in Lacey Township, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer.
The fire was ruled accidental and may be due to smoking, Billhimer said.
"This is an unspeakable tragedy, and our prayers are with the loved ones of these victims,” Billhimer said.
At approximately 12:30 p.m., a structure fire with entrapment was reported on Buttonwood Drive in the Lanoka Harbor section of Lacey Tow…
Family Dog Killed, 2 Firefighters Hurt In Toms River Blaze: Police
A family dog was killed and a second dog is missing after a serious house fire in Ocean County, authorities said.
On Monday, Feb. 28,at approximately 6:45 a.m., multiple police and fire units responded to Monroe Avenue for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, fist responders found the home was fully engulfed, police said.
Multiple fire companies from Toms River, and surrounding towns, arrived at the residence to extinguish the blaze.
The homeowners were not home when the fire began, but unfortunately one of the family dogs did perish in the blaze, and one rem…
