Fatal House Fire In Newark: 1 Dead, 1 Rescued, Firefighter Hurt

Newark NJ

18 January, 2021

11:28 AM

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NEWARK, NJ — A person died in a house fire in Newark on Friday, authorities said. According to the Newark Department of Public Safety, the two-alarm fire took place at a 2.5 story, wood-frame residential building on Hedden Terrace. When firefighters arrived at the scene around 8:40 p.m., they found an unresponsive man near the front door. He was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Firefighters rescued another adult male from the building's roof. A firefighter suffered an ankle injury, and was evaluated by emergency medical responders, authorities said. The fire was placed under control at 9:06 p.m. Arson detectives from the Essex County Prosecutor's Office are investigating the cause and origin of the blaze, authorities said. Keep updated with local public safety alerts at the Patch Newark Facebook page. Send local news tips and correction requests to [email protected]