2 children killed, 2 firefighters injured in Trenton house fire
During the search, crews found a 7-year-old girl and a 4-year-old boy inside the house.
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Two young children were killed and two firefighters were injured after a fire ripped through a Trenton home early Wednesday morning.
Firefighters were called to 355 Hewitt Street at about 4 a.m. after multiple 911 callers reported a house fire.
When crews arrived, they found heavy fire extending from the first floor through the upper levels of the home, according to Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Rice.
Firefighters began searching the home while battling the flames.
During the search, crews found a 7-year-old girl and a 4-year-old boy inside the house.
Both children were removed from the home and taken to the hospital, where they later died from their injuries, officials said.
An adult who was inside the home was able to escape on their own and sought medical treatment.
Two firefighters were also injured while battling the blaze. One firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion, while another suffered non-life-threatening burns to the back of the legs and was taken to a hospital. Both are expected to recover.
The fire also damaged a neighboring home, leaving it uninhabitable.
The Red Cross is currently assisting ten residents displaced by the fire.
Mayor W. Reed Gusciora released a statement saying, in part, “Our city is heartbroken by the devastating fire that occurred early this morning on Hewitt Street, which tragically claimed the lives of two young children, ages 7 and 4. … Our schools have also been notified so they can provide support to students and families affected by this loss.”
On behalf of the entire City of Trenton, I extend our deepest condolences and prayers to their family, loved ones, neighbors, and everyone affected by this unimaginable tragedy.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by Trenton fire investigators, police, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office and the New Jersey State Fire Marshal's Office.
