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Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Blaze In Mt. Arlington: FD Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Blaze In Mt. Arlington: FD
Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Blaze In Mt. Arlington: FD Firefighters in Mt. Arlington extinguished a two-alarm structure fire on the morning of Monday, Feb. 19, fire officials said. At 10:29 a.m., firefighters responded to a structure fire on Howard Boulevard and found a 2.5 story wood frame residence with smoke showing in the rear roof area, the Mt. Arlington Fire Department said on Facebook. As firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze inside an attic, a second alarm was struck and additional units responded, firefighters said.. The bulk of the fire was knocked down by 10:46 a.m., firefighters said. 2-19-2024: Members of Morris County …

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
One Killed In Roxbury Township Fire: Prosecutors One Killed In Roxbury Township Fire: Prosecutors
One Killed In Roxbury Township Fire: Prosecutors A person was killed in a structure fire in Roxbury Township on the early morning of Thursday, Feb. 8, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said.  At 3:10 a.m. Firefighters responded to a residence on Raritan Avenue and recovered the remains of one individual, who has not been identified, Megan Knab, a spokeswoman for the prosecutor's office said. The Morris County Prosecutor's Office Arson and Environmental Crimes Unit is investigating, Knab said.

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Three-Alarm Fire Heavily Damages Boonton Home: FD Three-Alarm Fire Heavily Damages Boonton Home: FD
Three-Alarm Fire Heavily Damages Boonton Home: FD Several alarms were needed to help extinguish a structure fire in Boonton on the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 4, firefighters said.  At 2:15 p.m., the Boonton Township Fire Department responded to 22 Miller Dr.  for a tractor on fire and when they arrived confirmed a working house fire, the fire department said on Facebook.  The presence of heavy smoke caused firefighters to escalate the fire to a second alarm, causing more units to respond to fight the blaze, firefighters said.  Fire venting through the roof and heavy conditions forced firefighters to upgrade the fire to …

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Early Morning Hunterdon County House Fire Doused With 'Aggressive Attack' PHOTOS: Early Morning Hunterdon County House Fire Doused With 'Aggressive Attack'
Photos: Early Morning Hunterdon County House Fire Doused With 'Aggressive Attack' An “initial aggressive attack” helped fire crews from Milford and surrounding departments to quickly douse a blaze that tore through a Hunterdon County home Wednesday morning. Milford Fire Company Station 92 arrived within minutes at the scene of the blaze on Mt. Pleasant Road in Holland Township around 6 a.m., the department said. After placing two 1 3/4 inch lines into the Delta side and basement, the fire was quickly placed under control as a result of the “initial aggressive attack,” authorities said. Holland Township, 551 am ,Structure Fire ,Mutual Aid with Holland Fire Posted by…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
DEVELOPING: Prosecutor Investigating Morristown House Fire DEVELOPING: Prosecutor Investigating Morristown House Fire
Developing: Prosecutor Investigating Morristown House Fire Personnel from the Fire/Environmental Unit of the Morris County Prosecutor's Office were investigating a structure fire in Morristown Friday afternoon, a prosecutor's spokesman said.  The fire occurred at a home on Columba Street around 3 p.m. The fire appears to have broken out outside the home, according to an initial, unconfirmed report.  Morristown fire officials could not immediately be reached for comment Friday afternoon. Police declined to comment, citing the investigation.  This story will be updated as more information becomes available. 

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by Paul Milo