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7-Year-Old Girl, 4-Year-Old Boy Die in New Jersey House Fire; at Least 2 Firefighters Injured
Officials said the fire destroyed the home and damaged two neighboring houses as local and state marshals investigate the cause.
- On Wednesday, a three-alarm fire destroyed a rowhome on the 300 block of Hewitt Street in Trenton, New Jersey, killing a four-year-old boy and seven-year-old girl. Firefighters recovered the children during a search after responding to calls before 4 a.m.
- Fire marshals are investigating the blaze's origin, which remains undetermined. The inferno destroyed the structure and damaged two adjacent homes, though officials have not yet identified what sparked the flames.
- Trenton Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Rice said one adult escaped uninjured while two firefighters sustained injuries, including leg burns, during the response. Rice noted the home is "completely destroyed" on the inside.
- The fire displaced 10 people, prompting the American Red Cross to provide emergency assistance. Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora called the incident an "unimaginable tragedy," extending condolences to families and the community.
- Mayor Gusciora urged residents to ensure smoke detectors function and test them yearly, stressing the importance in rowhouses where fire spreads quickly. The city is coordinating with schools to support the victims' peers.
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