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3 Children Rescued from NJ House Fire, Woman Injured

Eyewitness News ABC7NYSeptember 5, 20252 min7,133 views
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House Fire in Keansburg, New Jersey

  • ๐Ÿ  A fire broke out in a two-story apartment building in Keansburg, New Jersey, with an entire family trapped on the second floor.
  • ๐Ÿšจ The first reports of the fire came in around 10:13 AM, and the blaze was extinguished before 11:30 AM.

Heroic Rescues by First Responders

  • ๐Ÿ‘ฎ Two police officers arrived early and successfully coaxed three children to jump from a second-floor window to safety.
  • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿš’ Firefighters arrived and entered the burning building to rescue a woman who was in a back room.
  • ๐Ÿš The rescued woman was unconscious and airlifted by helicopter to a hospital in Staten Island.

Community and Official Response

  • ๐Ÿค Neighbors provided a ladder to assist police officers in getting the children out of the window.
  • ๐Ÿ‘ The actions of the police officers and firefighters were praised for their quick response and bravery.
  • โš ๏ธ The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, but officials do not believe it was suspicious.

Condition of Those Affected

  • โœ… The three children are reported to be doing well, though still shaken by the event.
  • โ“ There is no update on the condition of the woman who was hospitalized.
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