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Victim In 3rd Alarm Trenton Fire Identified, Fire Under Investigation

Trenton 3rd Alarm Now “Suspicious Death” Investigation

Updated information from last nights MidJersey.News breaking news story: 3rd Alarm On Southard Street

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September 23, 2020

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Trenton officials confirm that one person has perished in a house fire last night on Southard Street. The fire started around 8:30 pm in the 700 Block of Southard Street. First arriving firefighters found heavy fire conditions in a 2 1/2 story, 2 family home and had to fight “Collyer’s Mansion” type conditions, from hording. The fire eventually escalated to 3 alarms. Trenton officials also report one additional person was displaced. No further information is available at this time.

A “Collyer’s Mansion” is a term used by firefighters to describe a home packed with materials, trash and debris that makes for a tough firefight.

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