Late-Night Blaze Damages Well-Known Family Restaurant in Bayville, New Jersey

A late-night fire on Monday damaged a famous Bayville, New Jersey, family-owned restaurant. The incident generated a massive emergency response as firefighters rapidly contained the flames. Local fire officials said emergency services were called to a restaurant on Atlantic City Boulevard at 10:06 p.m. The structure was engulfed in flames and smoke when firefighters arrived….

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62-Year-Old Pedestrian Suffers Critical Injuries After Evening Crash in Hackettstown, New Jersey

Local authorities say a vehicle hit a 62-year-old man on a residential street in Hackettstown, New Jersey, Sunday evening, gravely injuring him. A person was hit by a vehicle in the 600 block of Madison Street around 8:21 p.m., according to police. The Hackettstown Police Department found a man pedestrian with serious injuries after the…

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Overnight Blaze in Dunellen Apartment Leaves Multiple New Jersey Families Displaced

A massive fire destroyed a two-story apartment building in Dunellen, New Jersey, late Friday night, forcing people to evacuate and leaving substantial damage. Local officials said the fast-moving fire started in a residential building on the 300 block of Front Street and quickly became a multi-alarm disaster requiring a big regional fire department response. Friday…

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Powerful Explosion at South Jersey Industrial Facility Leaves Several Workers Critically Hurt, Shockwave Heard Across Region

A huge explosion at an industrial site in South Jersey on Wednesday afternoon injured many persons and triggered a large local and state emergency response. The bomb within a Logan Township industrial complex building sent shockwaves through the community and damaged the structure, according to officials. The Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office reported a Savita Naturals…

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Emergency Crews Revive Cyclist After Hit-and-Run Crash in Maplewood, New Jersey

On Wednesday night in Maplewood, New Jersey, a cycling and SUV incident provoked a quick emergency response. The rider was stabilized swiftly by firefighters and medical responders following the Parker Avenue collision, according to authorities. South Essex Fire Department officials said emergency medical services were called to 221 Parker Avenue at 7:04 p.m. to report…

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Only Two Firefighters Available During High-Rise Fire Call Raises Safety Concerns in South Jersey

Only two firefighters responded to a fire at a big residential high-rise building in a South Jersey borough, highlighting staffing concerns. Officials stated Parkview Towers, a 10-story residential complex with over 1,000 residents, got a fire call at 3:45 p.m.January 18. Only two of four firefighters could respond since the others were on EMS calls….

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