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

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by Jon Craig
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Bensalem Police Rescue Unconscious House Fire Victim Bensalem Police Rescue Unconscious House Fire Victim
Bensalem Police Rescue Unconscious House Fire Victim Police were being recognized in Bensalem for their unconventional assistance in a fire rescue Wednesday evening. Crews responded to a working fire call at the Bucks County Meadows Apartments on Knights Road just after 5 p.m., according to Bensalem Fire Rescue. Firefighters stretched two waterlines to the smoke-filled building, allowing the kitchen fire to be quickly extinguished, officials said. An unconscious victim was rescued from the apartment by Bensalem Police and rushed to an area hospital by Bensalem EMS. The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental in nature due to "ca…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Support Surges For Grieving Dad Following Reading House Fire Support Surges For Grieving Dad Following Reading House Fire
Support Surges For Grieving Dad Following Reading House Fire Support is surging for a Reading family who lost three of its own along with their belongings in a blaze earlier this week. More than $11,500 had been raised as of Saturday on a GoFundMe for Aaron "Ace" Torres, mourning the loss of his partner, Catherine Torres, and two of their kids. Catherine, 32, and 9-year-old Christian Torres died of burns and smoke inhalation following the blaze at 936 Muhlenberg St., Thursday morning, the Reading Fire Department said. Firefighters arrived at 9:41 a.m. to find the 2.5-story building ravaged by flames that had spread rapidly from the downstairs kitche…

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by Cecilia Levine