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Car Enthusiast Set 4-Alarm NJ Fire Before Crash Stolen Construction Vehicle: Prosecutor Car Enthusiast Set 4-Alarm NJ Fire Before Crash Stolen Construction Vehicle: Prosecutor
Car Enthusiast Set 4-Alarm NJ Fire Before Crash Stolen Construction Vehicle: Prosecutor A 24-year-old Somerset County man who was arrested this week in connection with a fire that left five first responders injured and destroyed a downtown district had just crashed a stolen construction vehicle, authorities announced. Amr A. Khodeer, whose Facebook profile shows he's a car enthusiast who studied at Raritan Valley Community College, stole a vehicle from Union Street and sped away, hitting two cars in Bridgewater, as previously reported by Daily Voice. That incident happened around 2:15 p.m., police said. On Thursday, Dec. 12, the Somerset County Prosecutor's…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Pickup Truck Barrels Into Sussex County Home (PHOTOS) Pickup Truck Barrels Into Sussex County Home (PHOTOS)
Pickup Truck Barrels Into Sussex County Home (Photos) A pickup truck barreled into a Sussex County home before dawn Friday, authorities said. The Franklin Fire Department responded to the crash on the corner of Main Street in Franklin around 1:45 a.m. Crews helped remove the occupants from the truck and stabilize the porch’s support beam. No injuries were reported, the department said. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear. Click here to view additional photos from the crash scene.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Crews Douse Massive 2-Alarm House Fire In Sussex County (PHOTOS) Crews Douse Massive 2-Alarm House Fire In Sussex County (PHOTOS)
Crews Douse Massive 2-Alarm House Fire In Sussex County (Photos) Fire crews worked for hours Tuesday night to douse a massive second-alarm blaze in Sussex County. The Franklin Fire Department responded to the fully-involved blaze in Hardyston around 10:30 p.m., the company said. Firefighters worked to douse the blaze while protecting the surrounding structures and dealing with water supply issues. “Due to the very tight roads in the lake and only one way in and one way out, getting water was a challenge but accomplished very well!” the department said in a social media post. The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire, the department said. The sce…

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by Valerie Musson