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Arson Suspect Arrested After Blaze Destroys Home and Endangers Residents

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Bensalem, PA – Arson Suspect Arrested After Blaze Destroys Home and Endangers Residents

On Monday, February 10, at 5:22 a.m., Bensalem Township Police and the Bensalem Volunteer Fire Department responded to a dwelling fire on the 5200 block of Merganser Way. Fire services discovered six adult residents who had evacuated, some escaping from second-story windows. The fire resulted in the total loss of the two-story single-family dwelling, while two dogs perished and all six adults were hospitalized with injuries.

Investigation by Bensalem Fire Rescue and Bensalem Police Detectives revealed the fire was deliberately set. Surveillance footage captured a black sedan arriving at the scene at 5:01 a.m.; an individual is seen approaching the residence and returning to the car 15 minutes later. Following the suspect’s departure, smoke appeared from the rear yard followed by a large explosion. The surveillance provided investigators with an image of the black sedan.

Detectives utilized Automated License Plate Readers to trace the 2021 black Volkswagen Passat, registered to Brian Jones from Rockford, Michigan. The investigation revealed Harrison Jones, the ex-boyfriend of a planned visitor to the Merganser Way home

Arson Task Force Probes Early Morning Jersey City Blaze that Displaced 33 People

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Arson Task Force Probes Jersey City Blaze

**Jersey City, NJ** – A fire that occurred Wednesday at a residential building on Monticello Avenue is under investigation by the Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force and Jersey City Fire Department. The fire was reported shortly before 6:00 a.m. at 274 Monticello Avenue, where emergency responders found heavy smoke and fire in the building’s basement and first-floor hallway.

During response operations, a 70-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man were discovered injured. Both were initially taken to Jersey City Medical Center and later transferred to Jacobi Medical Center in New York City for further medical treatment. Their condition is reported as stable.

The fire, which began in the basement, is not viewed as suspicious at present. In total, 33 residents have been displaced due to the incident, and a firefighter suffered minor injuries receiving treatment at Jersey City Medical Center.

Investigation into the fire’s cause is ongoing. Authorities request anyone with relevant information to contact the Prosecutor’s Office at 201-915-1345 or submit a tip online, assuring that all information provided will remain confidential.