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Franklin Township Firefighters Extinguish Oakland Avenue House Fire

Franklin Township (Somerset)

Franklin Township firefighters battled a fast-moving fire that ignited inside a house during the overnight hours.

According to fire officials, heavy fire tore through a house located in the 20's block Oakland Avenue just before 12:30 a.m.

Crews arrived at the scene found heavy fire coming from the rear of the home and immediately began to enter the structure from the front to began a search for trapped and injured occupants.

Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control in under an hour.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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