Woman Dead, Two Critically Injured in Schley Street Fire in Newark, New Jersey
- A woman was killed and two other people were critically injured in a house fire that broke out early Saturday morning in Newark, New Jersey, authorities confirmed.
- At a multi-family home located at 282 Schley Street in the city’s South Ward, according to the Newark Fire Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.
- I just was happy I got out,” said Frantz Lapointe, a neighbor who witnessed the blaze.
A woman was killed and two other people were critically injured in a house fire that broke out early Saturday morning in Newark, New Jersey, authorities confirmed.
The fire occurred at approximately 3 a.m. At a multi-family home located at 282 Schley Street in the city’s South Ward, according to the Newark Fire Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.
I just was happy I got out,” said Frantz Lapointe, a neighbor who witnessed the blaze. “I did feel like a movie. It didn’t feel like reality.”
Frantz Lapointe, neighbor
Neighbors reported that people were trapped inside the burning structure and had to climb out of windows to escape the rapidly spreading flames. Video footage from the scene showed flames engulfing the second floor and roof of the home.
The Newark Fire Department responded to the emergency call and worked to extinguish the blaze, but the home was destroyed in the fire. The identities of the victims have not been released pending notification of next of kin.
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said it was investigating the cause of the fire and urged anyone with information to call the confidential tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.
Essex County Prosecutor’s Office
Authorities have not released details about the origin of the fire or whether smoke detectors were functioning in the building at the time of the incident. The investigation remains active and ongoing.