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One Dead, Another Injured From Jump In Jersey City Fire
One person was killed in a fire in Jersey City early Monday morning, July 10, authorities said.
A man who was pulled from the 269 269 Stegman St., blaze that broke out around 6:50 a.m. died at the hospital, while one other person who jumped from the second floor was injured, according to Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office.
Upon arrival, firefighters observed heavy smoke and fire, Wallace-Scalfione said.
Five other people self-evacuated the building, Wallace-Scalfione said.
Firefighters were able to contain the blaze, Wallace-Scalfione said. The Huds…
24K Wildwood Residents Without Power
A two-alarm fire at an electric plant substation in Wildwood knocked out power to 24,000 homes and businesses throughout the island on Friday, July 7, authorities said.
UPDATE: 8K Wildwood Residents Still Without Power, Here's When It's Expected To Be Restored
As of 5 p.m., power had been restored for 1,800 Atlantic City Electric customers. An additional 15,000 were expected to have power later this evening, while some will remain in the dark until Saturday, July 8, the company said.
The electrical fire at the Lake Avenue substation on West Oak Avenue.
As of 4pm, no update on time fo…
Overnight Deck Fire Ravages Wyckoff Home
Fire ravaged a Wyckoff home before dawn Friday.
Firefighters responding to a CO alarm found roaring flames and heavy smoke at the Lakeview Drive home near the Rambaut and Maple lakes at 3:40 a.m. June 23.
The destructive two-alarmer apparently ignited on a rear deck and extended to the 2½-story home.
It was declared under control in well under an hour, with no injuries reported.
Mutual aid responders reportedly included firefighters from Allendale, Fair Lawn, Franklin Lakes, Hawthorne, Ho-Ho-Kus, Mahwah, Midland Park, North Haledon, Oakland, Ramsey, Ridgewood, Saddle River and Waldwick.
