Man And Woman Die In Hudson County House Fire: Prosecutor

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Two women have died in a house fire in Kearny, prosecutors said Friday.

The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said that just after 12 a.m. early Friday morning, the Kearny Fire Department was notified of a fire at 56 Hamilton Ave.

Firefighters found a man and woman inside who had serious injuries, they said.

Martin Wilson, 61, was taken to University Hospital and pronounced dead at approximately 1:20 a.m., prosecutors said.

Mary Beth Guenther, 58, was taken to Clara Maas Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead at approximately 12 p.m. Friday, they said.

The preliminary investigation determined the fire originated in the basement of the home, prosecutors said. The cause hasn't been determined, but foul play is not suspected, prosecutors said.

The Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force is investigating, with assistance from the Kearny Fire Department and the Kearny Police Department.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Prosecutor’s Office at 201-915-1345 or to leave a tip at: http: www.hudsoncountyprosecutorsofficenj.org/homicide-tip/. All information will be kept confidential.

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