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Fire Rips Through Lyndhurst Home, Sends One Firefighter To Hospital: Officials
A fire ripped through a Lyndhurst home on Saturday, May 31, forcing residents to flee and sending one firefighter to the hospital with a minor injury, authorities said.
The fire broke out around 1:40 p.m. on the lower 100 block of Copeland Avenue, the Lyndhurst Police Department said.
Flames shot through second floor windows of the home, where all occupants had already evacuated, fire officials said.
Firefighters from North Arlington, Rutherford, East Rutherford, and Secaucus assisted in knocking down the body of the fire and with mutual aid.
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Brush Fire Ravages 19 Acres On Palisades: Firefighters Battle Blaze Amid Statewide Restrictions
Firefighters are battling a 19-acre brush fire that erupted Thursday night, Nov. 7, on the cliffs of the Palisades Interstate Park.
Visible from across the Hudson River, the blaze has turned the scenic cliffs into an intense battle zone, with flames licking at the steep, rocky terrain and sending plumes of smoke billowing into the evening sky.
The fire, fueled by dry brush and challenging cliffside conditions, remains only 30% contained as of Friday morning, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. Crews from Fort Lee, Englewood, Ridgefield, Leonia, Edgewater, and more have jo…
