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Discarded Fire Pit Embers Blamed For Glen Rock Garage Fire Discarded Fire Pit Embers Blamed For Glen Rock Garage Fire
Discarded Fire Pit Embers Blamed For Glen Rock Garage Fire UPDATE: Discarded embers from an outdoor fire pit ignited a detached garage fire in Glen Rock earlier this month, authorities said. The embers “had been placed in a bucket directly next to the garage,” sparking the April 12 fire at a Beech Road residence, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said earlier this week. Responding police and firefighters found the homeowner trying to douse the blaze with a garden hose, the chief said. Firefighters from Fair Lawn and Hawthorne provided mutual aid. No injuries were reported.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
One Hurt As Fierce Blaze Ravages 7 Hunterdon County Townhomes (PHOTOS) One Hurt As Fierce Blaze Ravages 7 Hunterdon County Townhomes (PHOTOS)
One Hurt As Fierce Blaze Ravages 7 Hunterdon County Townhomes (Photos) One injury was reported as a fierce fire ravaged seven different townhomes in Hunterdon County, authorities said. The Raritan Police and Fire departments responded to a report of smoke coming from an attached garage on Chelsea Circle in Flemington around 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 13, Lt. Scott Nelson said in a release. Upon arrival, crews found flames coming from a garage of one of the attached townhouses. The fire quickly spread through the unit and into adjacent units, engulfing seven townhomes in total, police said. All of the residents were able to escape safely, though one minor in…

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by Valerie Musson