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Four-Alarm Fire Engulfs Multiple Structures in Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ – A four-alarm fire broke out late Saturday evening in a three-story row house on Danforth Avenue, rapidly spreading to adjacent structures and causing significant damage.
Firefighters responded to 165 Danforth Avenue in Hudson County, where they encountered heavy fire conditions consuming two 2.5-story wood-frame buildings.
The flames extended into the cockloft, prompting an urgent request for additional resources.
Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire spreading between structures, creating exposure risks to adjacent buildings.
Command reported the need to cut power to one of the affected structures to ensure firefighter safety.
Crews working on the C-side of the roof were ordered to withdraw due to structural concerns.
As fire conditions intensified, a fourth alarm was requested to bring additional personnel and equipment to the scene.
Fire crews remain on-site working to contain and extinguish the blaze.
There have been no immediate reports of injuries, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Volusia County, Fla. — A 16-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in the Indian River during a weekend camping and fishing trip, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities identified the teen as Hunter McKelvin of Paisley. Deputies said he was discovered face-down in the water Saturday morning near a small island east of Maynard May Park in Edgewater.
Members of the group located the teen and immediately began CPR before transporting him by boat to Maynard May Park.
Upon arrival, officers with the Edgewater Police Department and other emergency responders took over life-saving efforts.
McKelvin was then transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased later that morning.
Investigators reported that no visible injuries were observed, and there were no immediate signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances during the initial investigation.
An autopsy has been scheduled as authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.