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Trenton Arsonist Charged In Deadly Molotov Cocktail Christmas Fire Trenton Arsonist Charged In Deadly Molotov Cocktail Christmas Fire
Trenton Arsonist Charged In Deadly Molotov Cocktail Christmas Fire A Trenton man was charged with murder and arson in the Molotov cocktail fire that killed two people on Christmas morning, authorities announced. Ronal Ordonez-Lima, 28, is accused of setting fire to the front porch of 221 Rusling St. in Trenton shortly before 3:30 a.m., Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said Monday. Six occupants were in the home during the fire, which spread to five other houses and several adjacent vehicles, Onofri said. Two men, identified as Selvin Lima and Dilman Canpos, were found deceased on the second floor of the home, authorities said. Ordonez-Lima is c…

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by Valerie Musson
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4 Families Displaced By Phillipsburg Fire 4 Families Displaced By Phillipsburg Fire
4 Families Displaced By Phillipsburg Fire Four families were displaced in a fire that ravaged a Phillipsburg duplex Thursday morning. The blaze broke out at  77-79 Glen Ave., police said. Kaitlyn Louise Vafiadis and Chris Nichols had just left to take their children to school when an apartment adjacent to their Glen Avenue unit went up in flames and caused extensive smoke damage in their home, according to LehighValleyLive and a GoFundMe launched by family friend Sherry Burd. “Many tears are shed as families are displaced pets that did not survive and all the Christmas presents lost along with family heirlooms that can n…

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by Valerie Musson