Arson Task Force Investigating Friday Night’s Jersey City Fire
Sunday, November 10, 2024, 6:45 A.M. ET. 1 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
JERSEY CITY, NJ.- The Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force is continuing the investigation into a four-alarm structure fire that occurred late Friday night on Kennedy Boulevard in Jersey City.
According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, on Friday, November 8, 2024, at around 11:00 p.m., the Jersey City Fire Department and the Jersey City Police Department responded to multiple reports of a building fire at 3507 Kennedy Boulevard in the City.
Escalates To A Four-Alarm Fire
Upon arrival, first responders found heavy smoke and flames coming from the building. The fire, which authorities believe started in a ground-floor business, quickly spread to the upper-floor apartments, leading fire officials to activate additional units. During fire suppression, two firefighters sustained minor injuries and were transported to Jersey City Medical Center. As a result of the fire, twenty-six residents were displaced from their homes.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force and the Jersey City Fire Department. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office at (201) 915-1345 or leave a tip at HTTP://www.hudsoncountyprosecutorsofficenj.org/homicide-tip/. All calls will be kept confidential.
