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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Firefighters battle 7-alarm blaze in Elizabeth

Eyewitness NewsELIZABETH (WABC) -- A seven-alarm fire burned through a large auto body shop in Elizabeth, New Jersey, early Tuesday.

The fire broke out inside Portuguese Auto Repair on 7th Street just before 4:30 a.m.

The flames burned through numerous vehicles in the auto body shop.

Numerous loud explosions inside the business were believed caused by gas or propane tanks.

Crews initially had to force their way into the business to gain access.

No injuries were immediately reported.

Meanwhile, a three-alarm fire burned through a home at 315 Broad Street in Keyport. Residents escaped the fire, which appears to have started in the attic at around 4:15 a.m.

Several houses were also reported on fire on Mystic Island in Little Egg Harbor, Ocean County.

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Friday, July 15, 2011

Firefighers battle fire and heat in Wayne, NJ

WAYNE, New Jersey (WABC) -- More than one hundred of firefighters had their hands full in Wayne, New Jersey on Monday afternoon.

They face two very big problems they faced - flames spreading throughout the building and the high heat and humidity.

Firefighters can't shed 90 pounds of equipment fast enough to catch their breath and cool down. "Make sure the guys are rehabbed. We change out our guys frequently. That why we brought in so many towns to help us," Barry Turner said.

The fast-moving fire began around 11:45 a.m. in the upper floor or attic area of the three story condominium that is part of the Brittany Chase complex on Brittany Drive off of Berdan Avenue.

"Police came and knocked on the door hard just to say 'Come on! Come on! Get out!" said medina cajevic, who helped a 90 year old resident escape.

Others too were running from the building.

"I just saw everyone like rush out, everyone started crying," Priyal Shah said.

As everyone got out safely, some were still praying as the fire quickly spread.

"There is a common attic area in the building and once it took it up there , it went through the building," Turner said.

While this fire was most fought from outside, the heat forced dozens of firefighters to rotate out at various times, pulled into the shade and given water.

Others were brought to cooled rehab tents where they could be evaluated.

"Get them hydrated. Get them fluids. Make sure their heart rates are good. You want to do that throughout the event," Dr. James Pruden of St. Joseph's Health Care System said.

One firefighter fell through a portion of a floor, but returned to duty. Five other firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion.

As many as 20 units were damaged by the fire.

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Friday, July 8, 2011

Firefighters struggle to battle 5-alarm blaze in NJ

Eyewitness NewsSCOTCH PLAINS (WABC) -- It was a busy morning for firefighters in Scotch Plains, New Jersey.

A fire broke out just after 7 a.m. at 5 Yarmough Court and quickly grew to five alarms, burning through several townhouses.

Dozens of residents were safely evacuated from the Southwick Village complex.

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Sunday, June 19, 2011

Casualties mount in NJ employee benefits battle

Eyewitness NewsTrenton, NJ (WABC) -- The struggle to legislate higher pension and health benefits contributions from a half-million New Jersey public workers is producing winners and losers.

Organized labor is losing clout in its attacks on traditional Democratic allies who support the legislation. And pro-union Democrats are pitted against colleagues who plan to vote to limit collective bargaining for a health care package.

The big winner may be Republican Gov. Chris Christie, who promised during his 2009 campaign to rein in public employee benefits as a way to help stabilize runaway property taxes.

Senate President Stephen Sweeney, an ironworker and a Democrat who sponsored the bill, says the traditionally Democratic unions have the right to throw their support behind Republicans in the next election. (Copyright ©2011 WABC-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.) Get more New Jersey News »

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