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Special Santa Visit: Garfield Firefighters Surprise Single Mom, 3 Kids Burned Out Of Home Special Santa Visit: Garfield Firefighters Surprise Single Mom, 3 Kids Burned Out Of Home
Special Santa Visit: Garfield Firefighters Surprise Single Mom, 3 Kids Burned Out Of Home The true meaning of Christmas brought tears to the eyes of some of Garfield's bravest Wednesday night when they brought Santa Claus, and more, to a family burned out of their home. Erika Juarez, her 8-year-old daughter, Ivonne, and two sons, Joshua and Joseph, 6 and 10, were among 25 residents displaced when flames ripped through their three-story brick walkup on 4th Street in Passaic during last week's snowstorm. "They were all lucky enough to get out alive with pretty much only the clothes on their backs," Assistant Garfield Fire Chief E.J. Morano said. After learning that a social work…

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Firefighter Rescued After Wall Collapses In Passaic Multi-Family Blaze Firefighter Rescued After Wall Collapses In Passaic Multi-Family Blaze
Firefighter Rescued After Wall Collapses In Passaic Multi-Family Blaze Firefighters rescued one of their own in a blaze that ripped through a three-story brick walkup in Passaic during the overnight snowstorm, authorities said. The firefighter, who was rescued after a wall collapsed in the 4th Street building, was taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson. He was reported in stable condition with cuts and bruises on his head and face, Mayor Hector Carlos Lora said. Two female residents also were rescued and taken to St. Mary’s Hospital in Passaic with smoke inhalation and minor injuries, the mayor said. More than 25 residents were displaced,…

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by Jerry DeMarco