Lyndhurst house fire: residents rescued from flames in New Jersey

LYNDHURST, New Jersey (WABC) — Several people were rescued from a house fire in New Jersey on Thursday morning.

It happened just after 5:30 a.m. in an apartment building on Jay Avenue

The call initially appeared to be a dispute on the street, but when police and firefighters arrived they discovered the home was on fire and a resident had jumped out of a second-story window.

Firefighters pulled another victim from the second floor who was found unconscious and requiring medical attention.

Two other residents were rescued from the roof.

“The police department employee had a tactical ladder on the lower roof, the fire department used their turntable ladder to remove the second victim, the third victim extricated himself, jumped out the window and then the fourth victim was located with our emergency responders. Search team,” said Lyndhurst Fire Chief Paul Haggerty.

The victim, who required resuscitation, was critical but stable.

The fire has been brought under control and the cause is under investigation, but officials say it does not appear to be suspicious.

The Red Cross is helping the victims from two families.

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