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Broken-Hearted Neighbors Try To Help 3 New Milford Families Burned Out By Fire Broken-Hearted Neighbors Try To Help 3 New Milford Families Burned Out By Fire
Broken-Hearted Neighbors Try To Help 3 New Milford Families Burned Out By Fire Neighbors have rallied to the rescue of three New Milford families who each lost nearly everything in a fire last weekend. A GoFundMe campaign launched by Jimmy Besterman aims to cover the cost of hotel rooms, clothing, food, rebuilding and anything else the families might need after being burned out of their Canterbury Village townhouses. "All of our hearts are broken, just knowing that they have nothing left including irreplaceable memorabilia, like wedding photos and keep sakes," Besterman wrote on the page. ****** ALSO: For those who chose to donate in other ways, gift cards…

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by Cecilia Levine & Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
VIDEO (UPDATE): Cigarette Ignites New Milford Townhouse Blaze VIDEO (UPDATE): Cigarette Ignites New Milford Townhouse Blaze
Video (Update): Cigarette Ignites New Milford Townhouse Blaze UPDATE: Three firefighters had to be treated for heat-related injuries -- one of whom was hospitalized -- after a cigarette ignited a rapidly-spreading blaze that ripped through a townhouse complex in New Milford on Sunday. The fire rekindled hours later, requiring firefighters to return to fully douse it. The blaze -- caused by a cigarette -- broke out around 11:40 a.m. at the Canterbury Village homes just off River Road, Police Detective Lt. Kevin Van Saders said. Two firefighters were treated at the scene, while a third was taken to Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck with injuries that…

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by Jerry DeMarco