photos courtesy of Wyckoff Mayor Tom Madigan
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Wyckoff NJ, a tragic incident occurred in which a 79-year-old woman lost her life in a fire that consumed a home on Meer Avenue. Here are the key details:
- The fire was reported in the Township, and authorities responded to a 911 call at 12:05 p.m. on a Sunday.
- The victim has been identified as Virginia Ingenito, a 79-year-old resident of the Township.
- Unfortunately, Virginia Ingenito was found unresponsive by the police who arrived at the scene, and she was subsequently pronounced dead.
- Volunteer firefighters, with the assistance of several neighboring fire departments through mutual aid, worked to extinguish the blaze.
- The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office has stated that its Major Crimes Unit is conducting an investigation into the fire, in collaboration with local detectives.
- The home where the fire occurred is located at 481 Meer Ave., and it is situated less than half a mile from Eisenhower Middle School, which is on Calvin Court.
This is a tragic incident, and the authorities are working to determine the cause of the fire through their investigation. It serves as a reminder of the importance of fire safety measures and preparedness in homes to prevent such devastating events.
Wyckoff Mayor Tom Madigan said in a Facebook post , “Please keep our neighbors in your prayers!! Special thanks to all our first responders and mutual aid fire departments from Hawthorne, Allendale, Midland Park, Ramsey, Waldwick, Saddle River, Oakland and others for pitching In.”
