Officials say one person died and another was rescued when a fire broke out in the South Ward in Newark.
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They say firefighters responded around 8:40 p.m. at Heddan Terrace, a 2.5 story wood frame residential building.
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A second alarm was immediately called and firefighters found a man who was unconscious just beyond the front door.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Another man was rescued from the building's roof.
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One firefighter suffered an ankle injury and is being evaluated by EMS.
Officials say the fire was placed under control at 9:06 p.m.
Detectives are investigating the cause of the fire.
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