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Support Rises For Victims Of Three-Alarm Morris County Fire Support Rises For Victims Of Three-Alarm Morris County Fire
Dec. 16 Boonton Fire Seven people were rescued when a three-alarm fire that engulfed a home on Boonton on Saturday, Dec. 16, firefighters said. At 11:15 p.m., firefighters said they were dispatched to structure fire on the 100 block of Mechanic Street and found four adults, two children and a 7-month-old trapped on the second floor. Ladders were thrown up to the second floor and the occupants were safely removed from the structure and the fire was eventually placed under control, firefighters said.  A fundraiser has been launched by Megan Iwaski, who lived in the home with her 7-month old daughter.  …

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
2 Hurt, Dozens More Relocated As Massive 3-Alarm Fire Ravages Newark Home 2 Hurt, Dozens More Relocated As Massive 3-Alarm Fire Ravages Newark Home
2 Hurt, Dozens More Relocated As Massive 3-Alarm Fire Ravages Newark Home Two people were hurt and dozens more relocated as a massive three-alarm fire ravaged a Newark home Thursday morning, authorities said. More than 100 firefighters responded to 390 Lincoln Ave. as the blaze was reported just after 11:15 a.m., Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. A third alarm was called about 10 minutes later as the fire started spreading from the two-and-a-half-story wooden-framed home to two neighboring homes, O’Hara said. A Newark firefighter was taken to St. Barnabas Medical Center for treatment of facial burns, authorities said. Meanwhile, a woman at on…

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by Valerie Musson
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Firefighter Falls Through Floor In Hasbrouck Heights Blaze Firefighter Falls Through Floor In Hasbrouck Heights Blaze
Firefighter Falls Through Floor In Hasbrouck Heights Blaze A firefighter escaped serious injury when he fell through the second floor of a Hasbrouck Heights house during a Monday night blaze, responders said. The firefighter was hospitalized with what were characterized as minor injuries following the mayday call on Henry Street, they said. The three-alarm blaze broke out on the second floor of the unoccupied, 2½-story home before quickly extending shortly after 7 p.m. Firefighters had it knocked down in under an hour. 312 Henry Street, Hasbrouck HeightsDamien Danis for DAILY VOICE The cause wasn't immediately determined. CHECK BACK FOR MORE…

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by Jerry DeMarco