BOYD AVENUE FIRE KILLS JERSEY CITY WOMAN, 90; THREE INJURED
Prosecutors identified Zenaida Mojica, 90, as the victim. Two residents and one firefighter were injured; 19 people were displaced, and the Red Cross is assisting affected families.
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What happened
Prosecutors identified Zenaida Mojica, 90, as the victim. Two residents and one firefighter were injured; 19 people were displaced, and the Red Cross is assisting affected families.
Why it may affect you
The notice may affect the health guidance, services or eligibility information available to people in Jersey City and Hudson County. Dates and affected groups should be confirmed in the official notice.
What residents should do
Review the full report to confirm the affected locations, dates and agency guidance. Use the listed public-health contact for questions about your situation.
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What the official update says
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A 90-year-old woman died and three other people were injured in the October 1 fire on Boyd Avenue, according to a Friday statement from Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello reported by Hudson County View.
How the fire unfolded
The prosecutor’s account said the Jersey City Fire Department was notified just after 5:10 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, of a fire at 81 Boyd Avenue. Arriving responders encountered heavy fire coming from a single-family home, Hudson County View reported.
Victim identified; three people injured
Prosecutors identified the woman who died as Zenaida Mojica, 90, of Jersey City. She was removed from the home during firefighting efforts and pronounced dead a short time later.
The three injured were two male residents of the home and one firefighter. Their injuries were not considered life-threatening, according to the prosecutor’s account. Daily Voice’s Friday report also reported the victim’s identity and the three-person injury count.
The prosecutor’s office reported that 19 people were displaced from their residences.
Damage and help for displaced families
A Jersey City Department of Public Safety spokesperson told NorthJersey.com that fire damage extended into the roof areas of four adjoining buildings and was contained to those properties.
The American Red Cross told NorthJersey.com that it was helping the affected families with temporary lodging, food, clothing and other immediate needs. Disaster health, mental-health and spiritual-care services were also available.
What Jersey Alerts saw that night
By approximately 10:30 p.m. on October 1, the fire had been extinguished. Jersey Alerts observed crews still on scene and continuing to work.
Boyd Avenue remained closed between Kennedy Boulevard and West Side Avenue at that time. The nighttime photographs accompanying this story document the aftermath.
Cause remains under investigation
The Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force is investigating the fire’s cause and origin, according to the prosecutor’s account reported by Hudson County View and Daily Voice. Foul play was not suspected at the time of the statement. A determined cause was not announced in that update.
Update, October 2: An earlier version of this article used an initial News 12 New Jersey report of six injuries. The headline and story now reflect the prosecutor’s October 2 account of three injuries, along with Mojica’s identification and the displacement figure. The response time has also been updated from News 12’s initial 4:50 p.m. report to the notification time in the prosecutor’s account.
Update, October 5: This article now includes the city’s report on damage to four adjoining roof areas and the Red Cross assistance available to displaced families. Authorities had not announced a cause, and foul play was not suspected in the latest official account reviewed for this update.
Photos from the scene
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