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Three-Year-Old's Baltimore Mattress Fire Homicide Could Be 'Ritualistic Killing': Report
The homicide of a 3-year-old child in a Southwest Baltimore house fire may have been a "ritualistic killing," Fox Baltimore reports. Sources close to to the investigation told the outlet that a bible and other materials were found near My'Royal Bennett's body after her bed was apparently set on fire. The fire broke occurred at a two-story row home in the 4700 block of Vancouver Road around 6 p.m. on Friday, April 8. Days later, Bennett's death was ruled as a homicide. Additionally the body of her mother, Danielle Shanae Parnell, was found nearby I-95 in Cecil County on Tuesday, April 1…
Police & Fire
One Dead In Ferocious Overnight East Orange Fire
UPDATE: A 76-year-old man who lived alone was killed in a ferocious overnight fire that ravaged his East Orange, authorities confirmed. The body of Albert Prince was found on the first floor of the Hawthorne Avenue home off Winthrop Terrace around 2:15 a.m. Monday, April 11, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said. Prince was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators were trying to determine what caused the blaze, which consumed much of the house. It was deemed a two-alarmer on arrival and was declared under control around 4 a.m. 53 Hawthorne Avenue, East OrangeJ…
Police & Fire
Trenton Twins Killed In House Fire, Video Shows Neighbors Hugging As Building Burns
A pair of twin brothers were killed in a house fire that broke out Saturday night in Trenton. The three-alarm blaze at 834 Carteret Ave. broke out just before 7 p.m. One firefighter suffered burns and three others were injured due to a collapse, officials said. The twins, who were 20 years old, were not identified. Footage posted to Facebook by Kion Pickett-Levell shows neighbors comforting each other as the building burns. “I am praying for this family who lost two sons tonight," Mayor W. Reed Gusciora said. "This is heartbreaking and we will do everything we can to support to get throu…
Police & Fire
Support Surges For Family Who Lost Everything In ‘Tragic’ Lehigh Valley House Fire
Support is on the rise for a family who lost all of their possessions in a devastating Lehigh Valley house fire. The fire broke out at 5780 South Delaware Drive in Lower Mount Bethel Township around 8 a.m. on Monday, March 28, Pennsylvania State Police said in a release. In addition to ravaging the two-story home, the fire also damaged two cars that were parked in the driveway, police said. More than $1,100 had been raised on GoFundMe as of Tuesday morning for the victims, Jocelyn Marks and her mother, Drea, who campaign creator Madison Hathaway says “lost everything.” While the family i…
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Firefighters Battle Blaze Next To Ukrainian Church, School In Passaic
UPDATE: Two firefighters were injured battling an afternoon house fire next to a Ukrainian church and elementary school in Passaic, authorities said. The four-alarm blaze broke out on the second floor of the 2½-story wood-frame home next to the St. Nicholas church and school on President Street shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, responders said. Power lines came down on one of the responding fire trucks, prompting an urgent request for a PSE&G crew, they said. The injuries to the two firefighters weren't considered life-threatening, according to responders at the scene. One invo…
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Route 208 Motorist Alerts Responders To Fair Lawn House Fire
A motorist driving on Route 208 alerted responders to a house fire in Fair Lawn, authorities said. Occupants of the Eberlin Drive home apparently weren't aware of the fire that broke out in the chimney area of the roof of their two-story, wood-frame home shortly before 10:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13. Firefighters quickly doused the flames. No injuries were reported. Fair Lawn police, Rescue Squad members and EMS responded. Boyd A. Loving took the photo and contributed to this account.
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Dumont Firefighters Douse Overnight Blaze
Firefighters overcame cluttered conditions to douse an overnight house blaze in Dumont, responders said. The Richard Drive family and their pets weren't home when the fire broke out in a second-floor rear bedroom before dawn Friday, March 11, they said. Firefighters knocked it down within 20 minutes. No injuries were reported. Fire officials were investigating. Responders commonly refer to hoarding-hampered fires as "Collyers mansion syndrome" after two wealthy Harlem brothers who died in a 1947 fire amid stacks of newspapers, books, tin cans and rotting trash.
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Residents, Cats OK In Overnight Waldwick Fire
Residents and several cats safely fled an overnight house fire in Waldwick, responders said. The two-alarm midland blaze broke out in the attic of the Douglas Street home around midnight Sunday, March 5. Waldwick firefighters quickly doused the flames, sparing further damage. The cause wasn't immediately determined. Mutual aid responders included firefighters from Allendale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Mahwah, Midland Park and Wyckoff.
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‘They Lost Everything:’ Support Surges For Family As Massive Blaze Destroys Warren County Home
Support is on the rise for a Warren County family who lost everything — including a pet — as a fire ripped through their home Wednesday night. One person was hospitalized and a cat was treated for smoke inhalation following the two-alarm fire on Chaucer Drive in Independence Township, DailyVoice.com reported. Fire crews worked at the scene for about four hours to get the blaze under control. Over $19,000 had been raised on GoFundMe as of Friday morning for the victims of the destructive fire, putting the campaign more than halfway toward its end goal of $35,000. “…My mom and dad and …
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1 Hospitalized, Cat Treated For Smoke Inhalation In Massive Warren County House Fire (
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One person was hospitalized and a cat was treated for smoke inhalation Wednesday night following a massive house fire in Warren County, authorities said. The two-alarm fire broke out at a home on Chaucer Drive in Independence Township shortly after 8:10 p.m., initial reports said. The local first aid squad rushed to the scene and immediately requested backup to provide the full extent of their rescue and rehabilitation services, the squad said. Several surrounding fire crews worked for about four hours to get the blaze under control, the squad said. Meanwhile, two patients were evaluated …
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Support Surges For Victims Of ‘Tragic’ Sussex County House Fire
Support is on the rise for a family left devastated after a fire ripped through their Sussex County home earlier this week. The fire broke out at a home near Maple Grange Park in Vernon Sunday night and took several hours to fully douse due to the heavy winds and icy conditions, DailyVoice.com reported. The Walker family is now left trying to make ends meet, according to a GoFundMe launched by Heather Artsma. “The Walker Family is navigating through the process of the tragic house fire that occurred on Sunday night,” Artsma writes. “As close friends and neighbors of the family we have est…
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Garfield House Fire Doused
No injuries were reported in a quickly-doused Garfield house fire. The Malcolm Avenue blaze broke out on the second floor of a two-story wood-frame house around 10:50 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10. Firefighters limited what was a fair amount of damage, knocking the flames down within minutes of their arrival. The fire was declared under control around 11:30 p.m. The cause wasn't immediately determined, although a faulty exhaust fan may have been to blame. Mutual aid responders either at the scene or in coverage included firefighters from Wallington, Saddle Brook and Elmwood Park. ALSO SEE: Dam…
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