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Windows Broken, Rescues Made In Major New Year's Eve Passaic Fire, Mayor Says
A serious fire broke out on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 2024, engulfing an apartment building in Passaic, city officials said.
The blaze prompted dramatic rescues as firefighters worked tirelessly, breaking windows to help trapped residents escape at the corner of Madison and Gregory Streets in Passaic, according to Mayor Hector Lora.
“Rescues are ongoing,” Lora said. “Windows are being broken open so people can get out.”
Several individuals were transported to local hospitals and treated for smoke inhalation, Lora said. Emergency crews remained on the scene late into the night to bring …
Boy Impaled By Stick In Wayne While Taking Shortcut Home From School, Police Say
An 11-year-old boy impaled by a stick in Wayne was rescued by his school's resource officer and firefighters using a stokes basket on Monday afternoon, Sept. 16, police said.
The boy and other students from Anthony Wayne Middle School were taking a shortcut home through the woods, which required sliding down a steep hill, Wayne Police Capt. Daniel Daly said.
While sliding down the hill, the boy was impaled through his thigh by a large stick, Daly said. A friend called 911 and another returned to the school seeking help, where he found the school resource officer, Detective John Barrows, and…
