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NJ State Police Identify Woman, 61, Killed In Electrical House Fire

A 61-year-old woman from South Jersey was killed in a house fire, authorities said.

South Jersey house fire

South Jersey house fire

Photo Credit: Facebook/ Millville FD courtesy of Edan Davis SJ Fire News

The fire was reported at 6:13 p.m. Wednesday at a residence on Hands Mills Road in Maurice River Township, Cumberland County, according to New Jersey State Police.

One person was killed, and two others were injured, according to NJSP Trooper Brandi Slota.

The victim was identified as Celeste A. Crispo of Maurice River Township, Slota said.

Two men were transported to Vineland Inspira hospital for non life threatening injuries, the trooper said. 

The fire was deemed accidental with the cause being electrical, according to Slota.

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