Officials say 1 person killed in Sparta house fire

One person died in a house fire in Sparta Thursday morning. The fire was inside a home on Sawmill Road around 8:30 a.m. Sparta police say that the first officers on scene attempted to enter the house but were pushed back by heavy smoke and flames. There were four people inside at the time of the fire. Three people escaped but one did not and died inside. The three family members who survived were sent to area hospitals to be checked for minor burns and smoke inhalation. The Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire. The victim’s name has not yet been revealed.
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3 Injured In Fiery Crash On I-295 In West Deptford

Three people were injured when a vehicle crashed and caught fire Wednesday morning on Interstate 295 in West Deptford. At about 7:30 a.m., a Ford pickup truck with a trailer veered off I-295 North, hit a tree and caught fire, authorities said. The driver and two passengers were brought to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. State Police continue to investigate the crash. Officials temporarily blocked off part of I-295 North, jamming traffic during the morning commute. The roadway reopened at about 9:30 a.m.
West Deptford Patch

Firefighters Respond to Fire at Cherry Hill Hi-Rise Apartment Building

Firefighters responded to a high-rise fire overnight Tuesday at the Towers of Windsor Apartment Building in Cherry Hill, quickly extinguishing a blaze that broke out on the fourth floor. Crews were initially dispatched to the scene following an automatic fire alarm. Engine 1322 was the first unit to arrive, finding smoke emanating from the fourth floor. The incident was promptly upgraded, with additional resources requested. Firefighters located and extinguished a small fire in one of the apartments. No injuries were reported. The Cherry Hill Fire Department emphasized the importance of fire safety for residents, particularly those living in high-rise buildings. “Residents should ensure they have working smoke detectors and be familiar with exit paths,” the department stated in a safety advisory.
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3 More Edison Firefighters Deployed To Assist In Hurricane Relief

Three additional members of the Edison Fire Department have been deployed with New Jersey Task Force 1 to aid in hurricane relief, Mayor Sam Joshi said. Battalion Chief Anselmo, Captain Pellegrino and Firefighter Yourstone will be deployed with NJ-TF1/FEMA disaster assistance. They will relieve Battalion Chief Pat Novia, Captain Mike Sacchi and Firefighter Matt Gabriel who spent two weeks in FEMA disaster assistance and rescue missions in Asheville North Carolina, as Hurricane Helene devastated the area. “Edison is among the small number of municipalities that has highly specialized skilled firefighters that are trained to work with FEMA in all kinds of conditions,” Joshi said. “Edison is proud to help our fellow Americans.”
Edison-Metuchen Patch