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Newton Volunteer Fire Department

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11 Displaced By Newton House Fire: Red Cross 11 Displaced By Newton House Fire: Red Cross
Newton House Fire Halsted Street Eleven people were displaced by a massive fire Easter weekend in Sussex County, officials said. Multiple fire companies responded to 39 Halsted St. in Newton around 10:45 a.m. Saturday, March 30 for a house fire with possible entrapment, responders said. It was later determined that no one was inside the home. Photos from the scene show that flames shot through the roof "All interior crews were eventually pulled from their interior operations and moved to defensive exterior operations due to multiple collapses and explosions," the Newton Volunteer Fire Department said on Facebook.&nbs…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
‘Ultimate Sacrifice:’ Longtime Sussex County Firefighter Dies After Back-To-Back Calls ‘Ultimate Sacrifice:’ Longtime Sussex County Firefighter Dies After Back-To-Back Calls
‘Ultimate Sacrifice:’ Longtime Sussex County Firefighter Dies After Back-To-Back Calls Tributes immediately flooded social media following the unexpected death of Sussex firefighter Tony Duivenvoorde on Wednesday, April 12. Tony, a longtime firefighter and life member of Sussex Fire & EMS, passed at his home after responding to two calls earlier in the day, the department announced. The Sussex Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of Firefighter & life member Tony Duivenvoorde. Tony... Posted by Sussex Fire & EMS on Thursday, April 13, 2023 Tributes instantly poured in from nearby departments, some stating that Tony suffered a cardiac event after…

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by Valerie Musson