Crime & Safety
Man Found With Burns Outside Newark House Fire: Report
The victim suffered burns to his face, head and hands and was taken to St. Barnabas Medical Center, a report says.
Newark, NJ – Emergency responders transported a man to the hospital with burn injuries suffered during a home fire on Mount Prospect Avenue in Newark on Monday night.
Newark firefighters responded to the scene around 8 p.m. to find smoke and flames coming from the three-story home, RLS Media reported.
Emergency responders found a man outside the home suffering from non-life-threatening burn injuries to his head, face and hands, RLS Media stated.
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The victim was reportedly taken to Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston for treatment, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
A video of the fire and the NFD response can be seen here.
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