Crime & Safety
Fatal Fire In Newark Claims Life Of 57-Year-Old: Authorities
A Newark man died after a fire engulfed a building on Franklin Avenue, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said.
NEWARK, NJ — A Newark man died after a fire engulfed a building on Franklin Avenue last weekend, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said.
Authorities identified the deceased man as Charlie Casiano, 57.
Prosecutors released the following statement about the fire:
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“On Saturday, February 4, at 7:40 p.m., the Newark Fire Department notified the Essex County Prosecutor’s Crime Scene Investigations Bureau of a fire on the 800-block of Franklin Avenue, Newark. Casiano was located inside the building and transported to Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, where he was pronounced dead at 8:01 p.m.”
An investigation is ongoing, authorities said Sunday. Anyone with information can contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.
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