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Residential Fires
Police & Fire
Three Firefighters Hospitalized In Chester Blaze
Three firefighters were hospitalized after knocking down a Chester fire, authorities said. The blaze on the 1200 block of Baker Street broke out just after 12 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, according to the Chester Bureau of Fire. Two houses were up in flames by the time crews arrived. One of the firefighters became trapped when they partially fell through the first floor, fire officials said. That firefighter was freed by crew members within minutes. Overall, a total of three firefighters were taken to Crozer Chester Medical Center, where they were listed in stable condition, authorities…
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Allentown Apartment Fire: Authorities
A weekend fire in Allentown claimed the life of a 40-year-old woman, authorities said. Jessica Maes died after being pulled from the apartment building blaze on the 800 block of Walnut Street on Saturday, July 16, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Maes was pronounced dead around 5:50 a.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, officials said. Her cause of death was determined to be the inhalation of combustion products, and her manner of death is still being investigated. Three dogs were also killed, and a resident was displaced, The Morning Call reports. The cause o…
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: NJ Woman Severely Burned After Cigarette Ignites Oxygen
A Hackensack smoker on home oxygen suffered burns on her chest and face after her cigarette ignited an apartment fire, authorities said. The 50-something victim was alert when she was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center following Wednesday's mishap at the Quail Heights Apartments on Prospect Avenue, city Fire Capt. Justin Derevyanik said. A man who doused the fire sustained minor burns but declined medical attention, Derevyanik said. Fire officials were investigating, the captain said. Oxygen therapy ordinarily is prescribed to people with certain cardiac or respiratory conditi…
Police & Fire
Christmas Tree Ignited By Lighter Likely Caused Deadly Philly Rowhouse Fire, Officials Say
A Christmas tree ignited by a lighter likely caused the "fast-moving" Philadelphia rowhouse fire that claimed the lives of 12 people last week, fire officials confirmed Tuesday. Nine children and three adults were confirmed dead in the Jan. 5 fire that started on the second floor and quickly traveled to the third floor of the N. 23rd Street building, authorities said. The 12 victims died of smoke inhalation, according to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health’s Medical Examiner’s Office. "We are almost certain that the Christmas tree on the second floor was the item that was first i…
Police & Fire
Man Rescued From Second Floor In ‘Quick, Aggressive’ Hunterdon County Basement Fire
Fire crews battling heavy smoke successfully rescued a man trapped on the second floor during a house fire in Hunterdon County Friday morning, authorities said. The blaze broke out just after 7 a.m. in the basement of 108 Bertron Road in Flemington, Three Bridges Volunteer Fire Company officials said. A man on the second floor was extricated and taken to a local trauma center while additional companies responded and helped knock down the blaze, which was confined to the basement, authorities said. “A quick aggressive fire attack and solid teamwork saved the life of a trapped occupant and c…