Update: Victim Identified In July 4, 2021 Trenton House Fire

July 15, 2021

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–According to the Mercer County Prosecutors Office a female that was killed in a July 4, 2021 fire was Jessica Young, who was 40 years old who lived at the Second Street home.

On July 4, 2021 around 4:30 a.m. the Trenton Fire Department was sent to the 500 Block of Second Street for a reported house fire. During a search a victim was found and a 2nd alarm was called.

Acting Director Fire and Emergency Services, Chief, Christopher Maziarz said in a previous story, “upon arrival we found heavy fire on the second floor, a search was initiated and a victim found. A second alarm was called at approximately 4:35 a.m.”

The Prosecutors Offices said that the investigation is ongoing.