New Jersey fire News

No Injuries Reported From New Jersey Forest Fire Now Largely Contained

A forest fire burning in southern New Jersey was 95% contained as of late afternoon Tuesday, and firefighters were confident it would not spread beyond perimeter lines they had created. The fire in Wharton State Forest is believed to have …

One Dead, Two Firefighters Injured in New Jersey Blaze

Authorities say one person was killed and several dozen people displaced following a fire in New Jersey in which two firefighters were also injured. NorthJersey.com reports that fire crews called to a Paterson street at about 10 a.m. Sunday found …

Fire Destroys Most of New Jersey Luxury Apartment Complex Near Completion

Authorities say a fast-moving fire has destroyed most of a luxury apartment complex that was about to open to residents. But it’s not yet clear what caused the fire at the Avalon apartments in Maplewood, N.J. The construction site blaze …

7 Injured in Fire that Damaged 3 Homes in New Jersey

Seven people have been injured, four critically, in a fire that swept through three homes in Woodbury, N.J. One of the homes collapsed after the fire that started around 3:30 a.m. Monday in a home on Mehorter Boulevard and spread …