One Dead, Another Injured From Jump In Jersey City Fire

One person was killed in a fire in Jersey City early Monday morning, July 10, authorities said.

One person was killed in a fire at 269 Stegman St. in Jersey City.
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07/10/2023 1:13 p.m.

A man who was pulled from the 269 269 Stegman St., blaze that broke out around 6:50 a.m. died at the hospital, while one other person who jumped from the second floor was injured, according to Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office.

Upon arrival, firefighters observed heavy smoke and fire, Wallace-Scalfione said.

Five other people self-evacuated the building, Wallace-Scalfione said.

Firefighters were able to contain the blaze, Wallace-Scalfione said. The Hudson County Prosecutor Office's Regional Arson Task Force is investigating the fire, Wallace-Scalfione said.

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