Burned body discovered at brush fire in West New York: officials
Updated Apr 07, 2021;
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A burned body was discovered at the site of a reported brush fire in West New York early Wednesday morning, officials said.
West New York police officers reported a brush fire after 1 a.m. behind the West New York Swim Club, in the area of 60th Street, JFK Boulevard East and Anthony M Defino Way, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.
After members of the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue Department extinguished the fire, the burned remains of a person were discovered, who was pronounced dead at the scene, she said.
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“The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal fire in the wooded area near 60th Street and JFK Boulevard East in West New York that occurred earlier this morning. More information to follow,” the HCPO tweeted this morning.
At 1:16 p.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez released more information.
This morning at approximately 1:25 a.m., members of the West New York Police Department reported a brush fire behind the West New York Swim Club in the area of
60th Street, Boulevard East and Anthony M. Defino Way, Suarez said in a statement.
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Body recovered after fatal brush fire in WNY
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A body was recovered after a brushfire in West New York, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez.
On April 7, at approximately 1:25 a.m., members of the West New York Police Department reported a brushfire behind the West New York Swim Club in the area of 60th Street, JFK Boulevard East and Anthony M. Defino Way.
The North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue Department extinguished the fire. After it was placed under control, investigators found the burned remains of a human who has not yet been identified.
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