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One-alarm fire in Bayonne quickly extinguished ×
A one-alarm fire was quickly extinguished without injuries, according to Fire Chief Keith Weaver.
At 6:15 a.m. on May 21, a Bayonne police officer called in smoke coming from the roof of 662 Ave C. Firefighters responded and found a fire on the roof.
Firefighters deployed a hand line to extinguish the blaze, which was contained to the roof area. The fire was declared under control within 30 minutes.
The Building Department determined all occupants of the five-story building were allowed to return. No injuries were reported. A fire investigation is underway.
The fire does not appear to be suspicious.
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Residents 12 and over may soon be eligible for the Pfizer vaccine
Bayonne is down to only 45 active COVID-19 cases ×
Those ages 12 to 15, who are not yet eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, may be eligible soon.
Bayonne is readying to vaccinate residents age 12 and over, according to Mayor James Davis. The Food and Drug Administration is set to approve the Pfizer vaccine for this age group soon.
“We are seeing great progress with our vaccine program in Bayonne,” Davis said. “We hope to announce availability of the Pfizer vaccine to anyone over the age of 12 very soon.”
Davis urgies residents to go to the Korpi Ice Rink any day of the week to get vaccinated.
Six displaced after two-alarm fire ×
Firefighters extinguished the blaze within an hour.
Six people have been displaced after a two alarm fire, according to a statement from Bayonne Fire Chief Keith Weaver.
The BFD responded to 42 Trask Avenue for a reported fire on the rear deck of a house. Firefighters found a heavy fire and smoke condition on the third floor rear of the building.
Companies stretched three hose lines to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading to nearby homes. The fire was caused by a propane tank on the rear deck, which added fuel to the blaze.