West Orange Fire Claims Lives of ThreeWest Orange Fire Claims Lives of Three A tragic house fire in West Orange, Essex County, has claimed the lives of three individuals, including two children and an adult. The Essex County District Attorney’s Office confirmed the fatalities. Firefighters responded to the blaze on Liberty Street at approximately 11:00 AM on Saturday. They encountered heavy smoke throughout the house and a fire originating in the kitchen. Upon entering, they discovered three unconscious victims. Despite efforts to save the victims, they were pronounced dead at the scene. Their identities and ages remain undisclosed. An investigation into the incident is currently underway. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
Investigation into deadly fire in West Orange
Police, firefighters and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office respond to reports of a deadly fire on Liberty St. in West Orange on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
An incomprehensible tragedy struck a quiet suburban town in Essex County on Saturday. Three people, including two children and an adult, died in a house fire, the Essex County District Attorney’s Office said.
Firefighters arrived at the scene of the fire on Liberty Street around 11 a.m. and found the three victims unconscious, the prosecutor’s office said. The fire was in the kitchen and heavy smoke was billowing through the house.
The ages and identities of the victims had not yet been released as of early Saturday evening.
The victims were taken from the house but were pronounced dead at the scene, the Public Prosecution Service said.
