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River Road, East Hanover, NJ

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Emergency Gas Leak Evacuates 2 Homes, Closes Morris County Intersection: DEVELOPING Emergency Gas Leak Evacuates 2 Homes, Closes Morris County Intersection: DEVELOPING
Emergency Gas Leak Evacuates 2 Homes, Closes Morris County Intersection: Developing An emergency gas leak shut down a Morris County intersection and evacuated two homes on Friday, May 26, according to police and developing reports. Initial and unconfirmed reports said a gas line was struck on Mt. Pleasant Avenue in East Hanover around 10:30 a.m., requiring crews to clear two homes. Meanwhile, the roadway was shut down from the intersection of River Road to the back of the Wendy’s restaurant on Route 10 as fire crews responded. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Valerie Musson
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PHOTOS: Morris County Man Seeks Clues After Pickup Truck Rips Through Backyard, Destroys Fence PHOTOS: Morris County Man Seeks Clues After Pickup Truck Rips Through Backyard, Destroys Fence
Photos: Morris County Man Seeks Clues After Pickup Truck Rips Through Backyard, Destroys Fence A Morris County man is seeking clues after a pickup truck ripped through his backyard and destroyed a large portion of his fencing, leaving a mirror behind in the process. Gerard Patrizio of East Hanover says the backyard and fence of his River Road home were damaged by a navy blue Ford pickup truck between 7:30 and 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. The truck just missed the home’s back driveway and almost drove into the in-ground pool, Patrizio said. The vehicle’s mirror came off during the incident — a clue that may help track down the truck in question. “Please be on the lookout,” Patrizio said. “…

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by Valerie Musson
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Police: SUV Goes Up In Flames After Driver Swerves To Avoid Deer In East Hanover Police: SUV Goes Up In Flames After Driver Swerves To Avoid Deer In East Hanover
Police: SUV Goes Up In Flames After Driver Swerves To Avoid Deer In East Hanover A 22-year-old SUV driver hit a tree after swerving to avoid a deer, causing the vehicle to go up in flames in a fiery East Hanover crash Thursday morning, authorities said. The crash occurred near the intersection of Herman Street and River Road around 4 a.m., East Hanover Police Sgt. Thomas McPartland told Daily Voice. The vehicle — a 2007 GMC Yukon — became engulfed in flames after hitting the tree near 189 River Rd., McPartland said. The driver was able to escape the vehicle with a minor head injury and refused additional medical treatment, McPartland said.

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by Valerie Musson
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Fireworks Left In Garbage Ignite East Hanover House Fire Fireworks Left In Garbage Ignite East Hanover House Fire
Fireworks Left In Garbage Ignite East Hanover House Fire Fireworks left in a garbage can outside ignited a house fire in East Hanover. No injuries were reported in the Monday night blaze, which brought first responders to 124 River Road, local police said.

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by Cecilia Levine