Man, 45, Airlifted After Dousing Hunterdon County Porch Fire

A 45-year-old Hunterdon County resident was flown to a nearby hospital after dousing a fire on his front porch on Tuesday night, Dec. 12, police said.

Northstar Air Medical Helicopter
Photo Credit: *Northstar & Southstar Air Medical Helicopter via Facebook*

Valerie Musson

12/13/2023 1:05 p.m.

The blaze broke out at a home on Allerton Road in Clinton around 8:20 p.m., Clinton Township Police said. Officers arrived and found that the man was able to extinguish the flames but had been injured in the process.

The man was subsequently flown to Saint Barnabas Medical Center for further treatment.

Assisting agencies include the Annandale Hose Company, Clinton Fire Department, South Branch Emergency Service, and the Clinton Township Fire Marshall.

The incident is being investigated by the Clinton Township Police Department and the Hunterdon County Prosecutors Office. Anyone with information is asked to submit tips by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-321-0010, going online at www.CrimeStoppersHunterdon.com, or through the free “P3 Tips” smartphone app.

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