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Morris County Prosecutor’s Office Arson Unit

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Arson Units Probe Morris County House Fire Arson Units Probe Morris County House Fire
Arson Units Probe Morris County House Fire Arson units are investigating a fire that ravaged a Morris County home late Tuesday night. The fire was spotted by a Chester Township patrol officer at 25 Lamerson Rd. in Chester Township just before 10:45 p.m., police said. The blaze was extinguished by the Chester Township Volunteer Fire Department with help from fire companies in Peapack-Gladstone, Far Hills, Bernardsville, Liberty Corner, Pottersville, New Vernon, Ralston, Mendham Borough, Brookside, Fairmount, Flanders, Budd Lake and Randolph, police said. The scene was cleared about four hours later, the Fairmount Fire Company said.…

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by Valerie Musson
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PHOTOS: Victim Rescued, 2 Officers Hospitalized After Battling Smoky House Fire In Madison PHOTOS: Victim Rescued, 2 Officers Hospitalized After Battling Smoky House Fire In Madison
Photos: Victim Rescued, 2 Officers Hospitalized After Battling Smoky House Fire In Madison One resident was rescued and two police officers were hospitalized Tuesday evening in a three-alarm house fire in Madison, authorities said. Emergency crews responding to the fire report at a home on Kings Road around 5:10 p.m. learned from family members at the scene that someone was still trapped inside, Madison police said. Acting Captain Longo attempted to enter the home but was prevented access due to the heavy smoke conditions, police said. Firefighters at the scene initiated a primary search, breaking a dining room window to access the victim. The firefighters lifted and removed t…

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by Valerie Musson