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Crews Douse 2-Alarm Blaze In Sussex County (PHOTOS) Crews Douse 2-Alarm Blaze In Sussex County (PHOTOS)
Crews Douse 2-Alarm Blaze In Sussex County (Photos) Fire crews made quick work of a blaze that broke out in the basement of a Sussex County home Thursday evening. The fire was reported at 160 Mountain Rd. in Hardyston around 4:40 p.m., the local volunteer fire department said. Upon arrival, crews were met with heavy smoke and determined that an electrical fire was coming from the basement. Fire departments in Franklin, Hamburg, McAfee, Vernon, and Sussex worked together to fully extinguish the blaze with no injuries reported. “A great team effort between our department and our mutual aid departments made this a huge success,” said the Har…

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by Valerie Musson
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Burglar Causes Fire At Sussex County Apartment Building, Police Say Burglar Causes Fire At Sussex County Apartment Building, Police Say
Burglar Causes Fire At Sussex County Apartment Building, Police Say A fire that broke out at a 4-story apartment building in Sussex County Wednesday morning was caused by a woman who burglarized the unit. Bali Johnson, 29, was caught on surveillance footage breaking a window and entering an apartment at Gateway Condos on Sparta Avenue in Newton before leaving with several items, police said. Johnson, who lives in the same complex, burglarized the apartment prior to the start of the fire, which broke out shortly after 4 a.m., Newton Police said. A search of Johnson's apartment turned up items police say were consistent with the damages. John…

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by Valerie Musson