Jersey City Firefighters Battle Two Blazes In Brutal Cold, Wind, One Injured: Authorities
It was a long night for firefighters in Jersey City with multiple fires and harrowing conditions, authorities said.
At 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, firefighters responded to a working fire to 203 Harrison Ave, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. The fire was in the second floor ceiling with extension into the third floor, Wallace-Scalfione said.
The fire was quickly brought under control and no injuries were reported, Wallace-Scalfione said. Five families were displaced and the building suffered moderate damage, Wallace-Scalfione said. The fire remains und…
Weekend Explosion Damages Three Middlesex County Homes
An explosion related to an early-morning fire damaged three Central Jersey homes over the weekend.
Helmetta's volunteer firefighters responded to 1 High St. around 3 a.m. Sunday, and put out the fire that broke out.
The subsequent explosion was caused by propane tanks on a trailer, initial reports says.
No injuries were reported, though three homes were damaged, the Helmetta OEM said.
The Helmetta Volunteer Fire Department, Fire Marshal’s Office, DPW, Spotswood police, Spotswood EMS, Spotswood OEM, Middlesex County Hazmat, and Sayreville Building Department all responded.
