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Brush Fire Backs Up Route 287 In Morris County Brush Fire Backs Up Route 287 In Morris County
Brush Fire Backs Up Route 287 In Morris County A Friday morning brush fire was causing traffic delays on Route 287 in Morris County, authorities said. The fire broke out in the southbound lanes south of exit 40 to Route 511 in Parsippany shortly before 9:45 a.m., according to 511NJ. Fire crews in Parsippany and Whippany, as well as the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, were working to douse the blaze, initial reports said. Two of four right lanes were shut down, causing a 10 to 15 minute delay, according to 511NJ. Brush fire on I-287 southbound South of Exit 40 - CR 511/Parsippany Rd (Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp) 2 Right lanes of 4 la…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Morris County Travelodge Hotel Evacuated Following Balcony Collapse, Police Say Morris County Travelodge Hotel Evacuated Following Balcony Collapse, Police Say
Morris County Travelodge Hotel Evacuated Following Balcony Collapse, Police Say A Travelodge hotel in Morris County was evacuated Tuesday morning after a balcony collapsed, authorities said. The Parsippany District 5 Fire Department was called to the hotel just after 10:20 a.m. and confirmed that a balcony on the first floor of the north-facing side had collapsed. Initial reports corroborated by Parsippany Focus stated that the incident occurred at the Travelodge on Route 46 East. Firefighters began evacuating surrounding rooms on all floors of the hotel as the township’s building department responded to evaluate the damages. The front south-facing side of the hotel …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Trapped Victim Extricated Following 2-Car Crash At Parsippany Intersection Trapped Victim Extricated Following 2-Car Crash At Parsippany Intersection
Trapped Victim Extricated Following 2-Car Crash At Parsippany Intersection A trapped victim had to be extricated by emergency crews following a two-car crash at an intersection in Parsippany, authorities said. The Parsippany District 5 Fire Department responded to the crash at Vail Road and North Beverwyck Road just before 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13. Crews worked to deploy a precautionary line as they prepared to extricate one victim from the driver’s side of one of the vehicles, the department said. Both the front and rear driver side doors were removed before the patient was safely extricated and treated by EMS crews, the department said. Assisting agenc…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Morris County Firefighters Douse Balcony Blaze At Multi-Family Home (PHOTOS) Morris County Firefighters Douse Balcony Blaze At Multi-Family Home (PHOTOS)
Morris County Firefighters Douse Balcony Blaze At Multi-Family Home (Photos) Numerous fire crews throughout Morris County helped to douse a Tuesday afternoon blaze that broke out on the second-floor balcony of a multi-family home. The Boonton Fire Department responded to the call and requested a second alarm after observing flames billowing from the balcony of the two-story brick building in Boonton around 2:50 p.m., the department said. The fire was placed under control in about 10 minutes, and crews remained at the scene for about an hour and a half, authorities said. Several agencies assisted and provided mutual aid, including the Boonton Township Fire Departmen…

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by Valerie Musson
News
330-Gallon Acid Spill Sends Sewer Plant Worker, Police Officer To Hospital 330-Gallon Acid Spill Sends Sewer Plant Worker, Police Officer To Hospital
330-Gallon Acid Spill Sends Sewer Plant Worker, Police Officer To Hospital A Parsippany sewer plant worker and responding police officer were hospitalized following a chemical spill Thursday, authorities said. Peroxyacetic acid -- which is highly corrosive -- leaked from a faulty valve on a 330-gallon storage container at the Edwards Road facility around 2 p.m., Parsippany Police Sgt. Brian Conover said. The worker sustained minor chemical burns and the officer reported symptoms consistent with chemical exposure, were decontaminated and taken to Morristown Medical Center, police said. The two patients were both later released. Par-Troy EMS, Rockaway Neck First Ai…

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by Cecilia Levine