Two Die In Berkeley Heights House Fire After They Were Rescued

Two people rescued from a New Jersey house fire on Thursday have died, police said.

Three residents and two firefighters were taken to a hospital for treatment after the Berkeley Heights house fire was discovered, according to News12. The elderly couple was pronounced dead at the hospital, and the care taker was listed in critical condition, police said.

The fire, which started in the basement, was reported around 1 a.m. on Orion Road at a home in a cul-de-sac, according to the report. Crews rescued an elderly couple and their caretaker, who were inside the home when the blaze began.

"Rescue crews were able to locate two of the victims, bring them out and did CPR. A third victim was located on the second floor soon thereafter, and he was brought out as well,” Berkeley Heights Fire Chief Anthony Padovano told News12.

We'll have more information as it becomes available.

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