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Deck Staining Rags Cause 2nd Hunterdon County House Fire In Weeks (PHOTOS) Deck Staining Rags Cause 2nd Hunterdon County House Fire In Weeks (PHOTOS)
Deck Staining Rags Cause 2nd Hunterdon County House Fire In Weeks (Photos) The cause of a weekend fire in Hunterdon County was attributed to several rags that were used to stain a deck, marking the second fire from the same cause in a matter of weeks, authorities said. The Quakertown Fire Company responded to the blaze on Pittstown Road in Franklin Township during the afternoon on Saturday, July 16. Upon arrival, the fire was nearly out — though a follow-up inspection determined that the house had gone up in flames as a result of several rags that were used for deck staining, the department said. Meanwhile, another fire that was reported within the last five wee…

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by Valerie Musson
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Victim Airlifted Following Serious Motorcycle Crash In Hunterdon County Victim Airlifted Following Serious Motorcycle Crash In Hunterdon County
Victim Airlifted Following Serious Motorcycle Crash In Hunterdon County One person was flown to a nearby hospital Wednesday evening after a serious crash involving a car and motorcycle in Hunterdon County, authorities said. The crash occurred near Pittstown Road and Baker Road in Franklin Township shortly before 5:30 p.m., according to the Quakertown Fire Company. Emergency crews responded within five minutes and found a trauma patient requiring transportation, the department said. A NorthSTAR medical helicopter landed at Sky Manor Airport to take the victim to a nearby hospital for treatment of traumatic injuries. The scene was cleared within an hour, the d…

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by Valerie Musson