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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…
Police & Fire
Bedroom Electrical Equipment Caused Toms River House Fire That Killed Two Cats: Firefighters
A family of two people were without a home and two of their cats died in a house fire in Toms River, authorities said. Firefighters responded to the home on South Gateway at around 9:05 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1, the Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention said in a news release. No people were in the house during the two-alarm fire. Crews found heavy smoke and fire coming from a second-story bedroom. Two cats inside the home were killed and a neighbor was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. Investigators said the fire was caused by energized electrical equipment failing in the…
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BF Set GF's House On Fire After Being Kicked Out In Central Jersey, Police Say
A 50-year-old man has been arrested after police say he set his girlfriend's house on fire in South Brunswick. Officers were called to the home at 155 Old Beekman Place by a resident around 3 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, asking for help making Leonard Jones IV leave the home, South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka said. Boyfriend charged with setting fire to girlfriend’s parents home. Three residents escaped the fire.#Arson pic.twitter.com/rtdaS7YJDv — So Brunswick PD (@SoBrunswickPD) September 3, 2024 As officers were responding, a second 9-1-1 call came in, this one saying the …
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Family Loses Everything In Devastating Fire In South Jersey, Campaign Says
A family of five from Deptford lost everything in a devastating house fire on Thursday, July 4, according to a GoFundMe campaign. The Guerra family "is known for their kindness and willingness to help anyone in need," the campaign said. Now, Rob and Danielle Guerra, along with their three boys aged 8, 11, and 12 need the community's support, said Abbey Ametrano, the campaign's organizer, and a neighbor. "Rob, who works for the township, is a dedicated community helper, and Danielle, a talented nail technician, brings beauty to the lives of Deptford's residents," Ametrano wrote. …
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: Atlantic City Police Officer Rescues Teen Girl, Four Pets From House Fire
An Atlantic City police officer was praised for rescuing a teen and four pets from a house fire, authorities said. Officer Riley Flynn saved the girl and animals at around 12:58 a.m. on Sunday, May 26, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. The police department also released body camera video of the rescue on Tuesday, June 4. The video showed Officer Flynn running toward someone yelling for help outside a home on the 800 block of North Maryland Avenue. "I tried to bust down this window," one witness said. "I can't do anything." Officer Flynn notic…
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'The Flames Consumed Everything': Fire Destroys Central Jersey Family's Home, Fundraiser Says
A Howell Township family lost their home and pets in a "devastating" house fire, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page said the Glowzenski family's home of more than 30 years was destroyed in the fire on Tuesday, May 21. Howell police said officers responded to the fire on Woodstown Drive at around 3:35 p.m. Everyone inside the home got out safely and no first responders were injured in the fire. "With barely enough time to escape, they watched helplessly as the flames consumed everything they had worked so hard to build," wrote Nadine Glowzenski, the GoFundMe's organiz…
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