Crime & Safety
2 Killed In East Hanover Fire Friday: Prosecutor
Breaking: The homeowners are believed dead in a Friday night fire, officials said.
EAST HANOVER, NJ — Two people are dead after a Friday night house fire in East Hanover, officials said.
The fire broke out around 7:45 p.m. at 12 Kimble Place, East Hanover Chief Christopher F. Cannizzo said. Officers tried to get into the home but were pushed back by "heavy flames." The bodies of what officials believe are the homeowners were found once firefighters got inside, Cannizzo said.
An investigation into the cause of the fire remains ongoing, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp said. He did not say if the fire appears suspicious or not.
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The names of the two killed were not released as of Saturday morning.
East Hanover (NJ) 3 Kimble Place, working fire multiple mutual aid on scene. Reported civilian fatality Photo Cred to the Photographer https://t.co/1swBC9XW9Z pic.twitter.com/62eDRtJYbC
— Kempter's Fire Wire (@KempterFireWire) January 5, 2019
East Hanover 2nd Alarm 3 Kimble Pl 2.5 Story Wood Frame Dwelling fire Through Out. Still DWH Two Evacuations. 2nd push in between Evacs One Victim Located DOA. pic.twitter.com/dfFIaVm24O
— NorthJersey FireNews (@NJFires) January 5, 2019
Image via East Hanover Police
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