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Baby Rescued In Jersey City Fire That Displaced 23: Authorities Baby Rescued In Jersey City Fire That Displaced 23: Authorities
Baby Rescued In Jersey City Fire That Displaced 23: Authorities A baby was rescued in harrowing conditions as firefighters battled a heavy fire in Jersey City on Friday, Dec. 6., authorities said. Firefighters responded to 322 Princeton Ave. and observed heavy fire and smoke conditions throughout the first floor, with the fire spreading to the second floor, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. A 1-year-old was trapped inside and with no visibility and heavy smoke and fire, firefighters were able to rescue the baby after locating it in a back bedroom laying against the wall, Wallace-Scalfione said. The child was unconsc…

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by Sam Barron
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CPR Performed On Critically Injured Woman In Three-Alarm Jersey City Fire: Authorities CPR Performed On Critically Injured Woman In Three-Alarm Jersey City Fire: Authorities
CPR Performed On Critically Injured Woman In Three-Alarm Jersey City Fire: Authorities A woman is in a critical condition following a three-alarm fire in Jersey City on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 24, authorities said. At 7 a.m., firefighters responded to 81 Wade Street. and found a heavy fire in the back of a two-story residential building spreading from the first floor to the attic and roof area, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. Firefighters rescued two women from the fire, Wallace-Scalfione said. The first victim was brought outside where firefighters performed CPR on her, Wallace-Scalfione said. She was revived and transported to a …

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by Sam Barron
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Out-Of-Control Tesla Crashes At Ridgewood Intersection Out-Of-Control Tesla Crashes At Ridgewood Intersection
Out-Of-Control Tesla Crashes At Ridgewood Intersection A driver emerged with a minor injury after his Tesla plowed into a tree and several shrubs at a Ridgewood intersection. The 30-year-old driver reportedly told police he'd swerved to avoid a slow-moving vehicle that had cut in front of him at the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Manor Road shortly before 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 7. He was treated for a wrist injury that may have been caused by an airbag, responders said. A flatbed tow truck removed the wreckage.  Ridgewood police and village Fire Rescue members responded. Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this report. Bo…

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by Jerry DeMarco