Death Of Woman, 42, With Pets In Saddle Brook Doesn't Appear Suspicious, Authorities Say
A 42-year-old woman and some of her pets were found dead amid extreme hoarding conditions in her Saddle Brook home on Monday, responders said.
Firefighters had to rip the front door off the East Lanza Court residence to gain entry, witnesses said.
What appeared to be the smell of ammonia prompted a call for a hazardous materials unit, they added.
A "large number" of pets, several of them dead and some barely alive, were found, along with numerous cages, trash, litter and debris, responders said.
Police cordoned off the area around the house with crime-scene tape.
However, there appears t…
Fire Destroys Garage, Vehicles, Damages Long Island Home, Officials Say
A Long Island woman and her son were saved from a house fire after neighbors woke them up by ringing their doorbell.
The fire took place in Franklin Square around 11 p.m., Wednesday, July 13, on Howard Avenue.
Arriving Franklin Square firefighters were met with a large garage fire with multiple vehicles burning, hazardous materials, and a collapse of the garage, the Franklin Square Fire Department said.
Firefighters had the main body of fire quickly knocked down. Extension into the residence was kept to a minimum, the department added.
The department was aided by 11 other department…
