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1 dead, at least 6 others hurt after fire tears through Jersey City home

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A woman is dead and several people hurt after a fire tore through a home in Jersey City Thursday afternoon. Neighbors ran into one of the homes on Boyd Avenue after seeing flames shooting from windows on the second floor just before 5 p.m., witnesses said.

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  1. Pix11

    One dead in NJ house fire: official (opens Pix11)

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    Pix11's feed description

    JERSEY CITY, N.J. (PIX11) — A house fire in New Jersey has claimed the life of one person Thursday night, according to officials. The multi-alarm fire occurred at 81 Boyd Avenue and started around 5 p.m., according to officials. Officials tell PIX11 News that a woman was found dead at the scene.

  2. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Fatal fire in Jersey City kills 1, injures 3 on Boyd Avenue (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    “Our hearts are broken for the family and the city is prepared to help them with resources however we can,” Jersey City Mayor James Solomon said.

  3. ABC 7 New York

    One dead, 6 others injured in fire that tore through multiple homes in Jersey City (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    One person has died and six others were injured, including three firefighters after a fire in Jersey City on Thursday night.

  4. NBC New York

    1 dead, at least 6 others hurt after fire tears through Jersey City home (opens NBC New York)

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    A woman is dead and several people hurt after a fire tore through a home in Jersey City Thursday afternoon. Neighbors ran into one of the homes on Boyd Avenue after seeing flames shooting from windows on the second floor just before 5 p.m., witnesses said.

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