Central Jersey Firefighters Battle Blaze With Casualties

Firefighters in Middlesex County were battling a blaze that threatened the life of at least one of the home's occupants, authorities said.

Carteret Fire Department
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Jon Craig

02/23/2021 5:29 p.m.

The fire was reported at 127 Lowell St. in Carteret.

About 5 p.m. Tuesday, an unconfirmed report said that CPR was in progress on one fire victim and that a second victim had been located by first responders.

By 7 p.m., unconfirmed reports said that one person had died.

The fire was under control by 8 p.m.

This is a developing news story.

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