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Sunday Moring Fire in Hackensack Leaves One Firefighter and One occupant Injured

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Hackensack NJ, on Sunday April 3rd @08:11 Hackensack Fire Desk received a 911 call reporting a fire at 99  Fair Street. While companies were responding Deputy 4 reported smoke from a distance and requested a 2nd alarm. Upon arrival companies were met with heavy smoke and fire conditions on the 2nd floor of the home with fire extending into the attic. Companies put several handlines in service to begin knocking down fire on the 2nd floor and to protect the house next door. Ladder 1 and rescue 1 conducted searches and began to open up the 2nd floor ceilings to gain access to the attic. Fire extended to the attic area due to limited access.

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Hackensack UMC patient tests positive for Coronavirus

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Hackensack NJ, according to Hospital official a Hackensack UMC patient with suspected case of COVID-19 tests positive for virus. Gov. Phil Murphy and Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver say that the first “presumptive positive” case of novel coronavirus or COVID-19 has been detected in New Jersey, but still has to be confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.