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Car Slams Utility Pole, Goes Up In Flames On Hunterdon County Lawn (PHOTOS) Car Slams Utility Pole, Goes Up In Flames On Hunterdon County Lawn (PHOTOS)
Car Slams Utility Pole, Goes Up In Flames On Hunterdon County Lawn (Photos) One person was taken to a nearby hospital after a car slammed into a utility pole and went up in flames, landing on a Hunterdon County lawn early on Sunday, July 9, responders said. The crash occurred at the intersection of Old Turnpike Road and Elliott Farm Road around 8:05 a.m., the Tewksbury First Aid and Rescue Squad said. Crews found the car engulfed in flames after hitting a nearby pole and veering onto the front lawn of an adjacent home. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation as crews doused the blaze. “Quick responses by all first responders prevented further lo…

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by Valerie Musson
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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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Crews Douse Lawnmower Fire That Spread Through Quarter-Acre Of Hunterdon County Woods (PHOTOS) Crews Douse Lawnmower Fire That Spread Through Quarter-Acre Of Hunterdon County Woods (PHOTOS)
Crews Douse Lawnmower Fire That Spread Through Quarter-Acre Of Hunterdon County Woods (Photos) Emergency crews were quick to douse a lawnmower fire that spread through a quarter-acre of woods in Hunterdon County, authorities said. The Fairmount Fire Company No. 1 in Long Valley responded to the blaze in the woods near Old Turnpike and Wildwood Roads in Tewksbury Township on Friday, April 15, the department said. Crews found the lawnmower fully engulfed in flames that had spread to a compost pile and a quarter-acre of woods nearby. The department remained at the scene for about an hour and a half to fully extinguish the blaze. Assisting agencies include fire companies in Oldwick an…

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by Valerie Musson