Update: Vicious Blaze Kills Dog, Injures Firefighters In Wayne

A vicious fire consumed a Wayne home and sent at least two firefighters to the hospital, responders at the scene said.

A vicious fire consumed a Wayne home and sent at least two firefighters to the hospital Saturday night into Sunday, May 5.
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The Wayne fire apparently began on the porch of the Lenox Avenue home and spread quickly.
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05/05/2024 7:17 a.m.

One reportedly complained of chest pains and the other suffered a possible broken leg in the Lenox Road fire, which began on the porch of the single-family home around 10 p.m. Saturday, May 4, and quickly spread.

A family dog was killed in the blaze, which ignited when the residents weren't home.

Flames ended up blowing through the roof of the 2½-story, wood-frame home, as firefighters mounted an exterior attack.

The two-alarmer was knocked down around 11 p.m. Firefighters continued to douse pockets of flame well past midnight Sunday.

The North Jersey Fire Canteen Support Unit was among the responders.

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