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Crew Member Airlifted Battling Long Beach Island House Fire, New Photos Released (UPDATE) Crew Member Airlifted Battling Long Beach Island House Fire, New Photos Released (UPDATE)
Crew Member Airlifted Battling Long Beach Island House Fire, New Photos Released (Update) A crew member was seriously injured while battling a fire that destroyed a multimillion-dollar home on the waterfront of Long Beach Island, officials said. The crew member was airlifted to a trauma center after falling and suffering a head injury, the Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire Company said in a Facebook post. It happened during a house fire on Holly Drive in the Loveladies section of Long Beach Island on Monday, Dec. 23. Early this morning at 0418, we were dispatched to a structure fire with reports of smoke and flames on the 3rd floor and... Posted by Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Electrical Failure Ignites Massive Fire In Ocean County Electrical Failure Ignites Massive Fire In Ocean County
Electrical Failure Ignites Massive Fire In Ocean County A fire sparked by an electrical failure severely damaged an Ocean County home Friday night, Nov. 29, leaving the house uninhabitable, police said. Officers responded to 137A Hudson Parkway in Manchester Township around 9:23 p.m., after receiving reports of an active structure fire, police said. Upon arrival, smoke and flames were seen emanating from the rear exterior of the home. First responders quickly confirmed that all adjoining residences were either unoccupied or self-evacuated, the Manchester Township Police Department said. Multiple fire departments worked together to extinguis…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Heavy Blaze At Skylands Stadium In Sussex County: Authorities Firefighters Battle Heavy Blaze At Skylands Stadium In Sussex County: Authorities
Firefighters Battle Heavy Blaze At Skylands Stadium In Sussex County: Authorities An electrical fire caused heavy smoke as firefighters extinguished a two-alarm blaze at Skylands Stadium on Friday, Nov. 17, authorities said. Firefighters responded to a report of heavy smoke at Skylands Stadium and found dark smoke coming from the clubhouse section of the stadium just before 10 p.m., the Franklin Township Fire Department said.  Firefighters said they requested additional units to extinguish the blaze and were eventually able to knock down the fire. At 9:59 PM last night, FTFD was dispatched to Skyland’s Stadium for Fire/Smoke Investigation, with a caller advising a.…

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by Sam Barron
News
Fire Reported In Jersey Shore Medical Offices (DEVELOPING) Fire Reported In Jersey Shore Medical Offices (DEVELOPING)
Fire Reported In Jersey Shore Medical Offices (Developing) A fire was reported in a medical office building in Ocean County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The fire was reported at about 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 12 at 20 Hospital Drive in Toms River, initial reports said. An unconfirmed report said it was an electrical fire in the second flood ceiling, extending to the roof. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
NJ State Police Identify Woman, 61, Killed In Electrical House Fire NJ State Police Identify Woman, 61, Killed In Electrical House Fire
NJ State Police Identify Woman, 61, Killed In Electrical House Fire A 61-year-old woman from South Jersey was killed in a house fire, authorities said. The fire was reported at 6:13 p.m. Wednesday at a residence on Hands Mills Road in Maurice River Township, Cumberland County, according to New Jersey State Police. One person was killed, and two others were injured, according to NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota. The victim was identified as Celeste A. Crispo of Maurice River Township, Slota said. Two men were transported to Vineland Inspira hospital for non life threatening injuries, the trooper said.  The fire was deemed accidental with the cause being ele…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
30 Driven From Homes As Electrical Fire Races Through Hackensack Apartment Building 30 Driven From Homes As Electrical Fire Races Through Hackensack Apartment Building
30 Driven From Homes As Electrical Fire Races Through Hackensack Apartment Building An electrical fire raced through several apartments, driving 30 people from their homes in a Hackensack apartment building Sunday night. City firefighters said they found fire in the walls and floors of apartments on all three floors of the Main Street building. It took time to complete the job because of "an electrical issue throughout the building, which is what led to the fire being in several apartments," the department said. PSE&G responded to cut power. No injuries were reported. Joining Hackensack's bravest at the scene were their firefighting colleagues from Englewood, Tean…

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by Jerry DeMarco