Crime & Safety
Man Dies In Newark House Fire; Investigation Continues
Emergency responders transported an adult male to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.
NEWARK, NJ — A man was killed in a house fire that took place in Newark on Thursday morning, authorities said.
The fatal fire broke out at a home on the 200-block of South 11th Street, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.
Emergency responders transported an adult male to University Hospital. He was pronounced dead at 11:30 a.m.
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An investigation is ongoing, authorities said Thursday afternoon. No additional information was immediately available.
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