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These Are Some Of The 40+ Families Displaced By West New York Fire These Are Some Of The 40+ Families Displaced By West New York Fire
These Are Some Of The 40+ Families Displaced By West New York Fire Some lived in the building for decades, others were just settling in. All 41 families lost their homes due to a fire on Thursday, Dec. 1. And now, they're starting from scratch. Here are the GoFundMe campaigns launched for just some of the families displaced by the blaze at 55th and Madison Street: Lou Nagurka and his daughter, Brooke: Lou was a volunteer baseball coach in the WNY Babe Ruth League for 45 yeas, and a high school baseball coach. The Norona family: The family's dog Rio died in the blaze, and they'll be living in a hotel until they find a more permanent housing solution. Th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Dramatic Footage Shows Rescue Of Family In West New York Fire, 41 Families Displaced Dramatic Footage Shows Rescue Of Family In West New York Fire, 41 Families Displaced
Dramatic Footage Shows Rescue Of Family In West New York Fire, 41 Families Displaced Bystanders stepped up to help a family trapped on a fire escape as a fire tore through their West New York building, ultimately displacing 40 other families on Thursday, Dec. 1. ALSO SEE: Fire Tears Through Union City Salvation Army Donation Center The footage shared by News12 New Jersey appears to show the owners of the bodega on Madison Street using their own ladder to help three children and a dad stuck on a jammed fire escape as flames ripped through the building around 5 p.m. Twenty-five families in the Madison Street building were displaced while 16 others on the adjacent 55 Street …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
24 Victims Displaced By Mother's Day Blaze In Camden (VIDEO) 24 Victims Displaced By Mother's Day Blaze In Camden (VIDEO)
24 Victims Displaced By Mother's Day Blaze In Camden (Video) Two dozen victims from nine families were displaced in an early-morning fire that swept through a Camden apartment complex early Mother's Day morning. The three-alarm fire broke out at the Myrtle Place Apartments, made of brick but have been fitted with a wooden truss roof, local firefighters said. All residents made it out safely. Early this morning, Camden Firefighters battled a 3 alarm fire at the Myrtle Place Apartments. Crews arrived to heavy... Posted by Camden Fire Officers Local #2578 on Sunday, May 8, 2022 "Unfortunately, the first due fire engine (Engine 9) was closed due to …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
2 Airlifted In South Jersey Home Explosion, 4 Dogs Missing 2 Airlifted In South Jersey Home Explosion, 4 Dogs Missing
2 Airlifted In South Jersey Home Explosion, 4 Dogs Missing Two women were airlifted to area hospitals and at least four dogs were missing following an explosion in Vineland Wednesday, multiple news outlets were reporting. Police rescued one person from the rubble while the other walked out of the Cornucopia Avenue home her own around 12:30 p.m., abc6 reports. The home exploded with such force that the walls blew off raining holiday decorations and building debris across the yard– leave nothing but the building’s foundation, multiple outlets say. The force of the explosion blew the walls out of the building and only left the cement foundation stan…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Fire Rips Through Elizabeth Apartment Building, 29 Displaced Fire Rips Through Elizabeth Apartment Building, 29 Displaced
Fire Rips Through Elizabeth Apartment Building, 29 Displaced A fire that went to three alarms broke out at an apartment building Tuesday night in Elizabeth, officials said.  The fire at 715 Newark Avenue started sometime before 9 p.m. and tore three the three-story structure. It was brought under control a few hours later.  Four volunteers responded to an apt bldg #fire on Newark Ave in #Elizabeth, helping 6 families (19 people) with Red Cross emergency assistance for temp lodging, food & clothing needs. An addtl 5 families (10 people) had a place to stay and will meet with us later for assistance. — Red Cross New Jersey (@NJRedCross) Septemb…

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by Paul Milo