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A surfacing whale breached beneath the Carteret Fire Department Marine Unit 2 near the mouth of Raritan Bay, causing catastrophic damage and forcing the crew to abandon ship. All firefighters were rescued with no injuries as nearby boaters and the Perth Amboy Fire Department’s marine unit aided in the response; the incident is under review and officials urged boaters to wear life jackets.
A significant fire broke out early Friday morning at an industrial complex in Elizabeth, New Jersey, which once housed the first Singer sewing machine factory. The fire, reported by a passerby, led to a partial building collapse and a three-alarm response from the fire department. No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the fire is still unknown. Firefighting units, including two from New York City, are working to control the blaze, which is producing smoke that could potentially affect nearby areas, including Newark Liberty International Airport.
A house fire in East St. Paul resulted in seven individuals, including six children and one adult, being hospitalized, some in critical condition. The fire occurred overnight and was extinguished after two and a half hours by 63 firefighters. The cause is under investigation but is not considered suspicious. A news conference is scheduled to provide updates.
A 6-year-old girl tragically lost her life in a house fire on Staten Island, New York. The fire occurred in a two-story home, and emergency services responded to the scene after reports of the blaze around 5:40 p.m. The child was taken to Richmond University Medical Center but was pronounced dead. The fire was extinguished by 6:30 p.m., and the cause is currently under investigation by authorities.