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Two Women Dead In Newark Boat Fire: Prosecutor Two Women Dead In Newark Boat Fire: Prosecutor
Two Women Dead In Newark Boat Fire: Prosecutor Two women were killed and one man was injured in a Newark boat fire Friday, Feb. 21, authorities said. Firefighters responded to the boat parked in an alleyway near Pinnsy Place, which was engulfed in flames, just before 9 p.m., officials said. Two women died and one man was in stable condition at St. Barnabas Hospital. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office conducts an active and ongoing investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Good Samaritan Rescues Hudson River Boaters As Yacht Goes Down In Smoke Good Samaritan Rescues Hudson River Boaters As Yacht Goes Down In Smoke
Good Samaritan Rescues Hudson River Boaters As Yacht Goes Down In Smoke A good Samaritan rescued a group of boaters whose yacht caught fire and sank in the Hudson River on Saturday. All eight quickly got to safety as North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue boats moved in and began spraying the 48-foot vessel around 3:30 p.m., responders and witnesses said. The bulk of the blaze was in the boat's sleeping quarters, "which makes it difficult to extinguish," NHRFR Capt. Jason Hodge said. A #Boatonfire on #hudsonriver Edgewater which just capcized. @CNN @ABC @NBC @1010WINS @ pic.twitter.com/Xhd3hixH1r — Daisy Khan (@DaisyKhan) August 20, 2022 Onlookers gathered…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Lake Hopatcong Boat Fire Spreads, Damages Surrounding Vessels, Docks (PHOTOS) Lake Hopatcong Boat Fire Spreads, Damages Surrounding Vessels, Docks (PHOTOS)
Lake Hopatcong Boat Fire Spreads, Damages Surrounding Vessels, Docks (Photos) A fire that broke out on a boat on Lake Hopatcong spread and caused damage to the surrounding vessels and docks, authorities said. The Jefferson Township Fire Company No. 2 responded to the blaze in the Great Cove area of Lake Hopatcong on Wednesday, June 29. Upon arrival, the chief confirmed a working fire with the potential for exposure issues, the department said. The fire was quickly placed under control, though the blaze did cause minor damage to the surrounding boats and docks, authorities said. Scroll down to view additional photos from the scene. Posted by Jefferson Township …

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by Valerie Musson
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Police Trying To Figure Out Who Set Fire To Abandoned Boat On Jersey Shore Police Trying To Figure Out Who Set Fire To Abandoned Boat On Jersey Shore
Police Trying To Figure Out Who Set Fire To Abandoned Boat On Jersey Shore Police are trying to figure out who is responsible for setting a boat on fire and abandoning it in Ocean County. The wreckage was found at Colliers Mills WMA in Jackson Township, the NJ Division of Wildlife said Monday. "Aside from the environmental impact, this careless act placed local residents and their homes at risk," officials said.  If you recognize this boat or have any information about this incident, please call 855-OGT-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous and rewards may be offered.

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by Cecilia Levine
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1 Airlifted In Wildwood Boat Fire 1 Airlifted In Wildwood Boat Fire
1 Airlifted In Wildwood Boat Fire One person was airlifted in serious condition in a Wildwood boat fire Saturday. Arriving firefighters were flagged down to help a burn victim who was brought to a nearby business as flames ravaged the 40-foot pleasure vessel docked in the 400 block of Dock Street around 10:30 a.m., fire officials said. Wildwood Crest EMS and AtlantiCare Paramedics treated and transported the victim to the Cape May County Armory in Cape May Court House, where the patient was transferred to a Medevac helicopter and airlifted to Jefferson University Hospital Burn Center in Philadelphia. The patient was listed…

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by Cecilia Levine