JERSEY CITY, NJ — One person has died and four others, including two children, were seriously injured in a fire on Summit Avenue in Jersey City, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office.
The fire, which broke out early Monday, prompted a multi-agency response involving the Jersey City Fire Department and the Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force. Authorities confirmed that two adults and two juveniles sustained serious injuries and were transported to area hospitals for treatment.
“Additional information will be released as it becomes available,” the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement on social media. “At this time, the HCPO can confirm that one victim has been pronounced deceased.”
Several firefighters were also treated for injuries of varying severity, though officials have not yet specified the number or the nature of those injuries.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. No information has been released regarding the identity of the deceased or the injured victims.
Authorities continue probe into cause of blaze
The Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force is leading the investigation into the cause of the fire, working alongside local fire officials. Officials have not yet determined whether the fire was accidental or deliberately set.
The incident occurred on Summit Avenue, a residential area in the city’s Heights neighborhood. Witnesses reported heavy smoke and flames as firefighters arrived to battle the blaze in the early morning hours.
