Crime & Safety
Neighbor Saves Man From Burning Wayne Home: Reports
An off-duty fireman sprang into action to rescue his neighbor, according to one report.
WAYNE, NJ — A quick-thinking neighbor saved a person’s life in Wayne this week after pulling him from a house fire, according to reports.
A NJ.com report says on Tuesday, around 5:45 p.m., a fire broke out at a residence on Brookwood Drive in Wayne.
Neighbor and off-duty firefighter Alex Fuentes sprang into action and entered the home, pulling out an “elderly” resident, according to TAPinto Wayne.
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The house fire victim was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation and has stabilized, according to reports.
The fire was soon extinguished, and no other injuries were reported.
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