Woman dies after being pulled from burning home in Wyckoff, NJ

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Monday, November 6, 2023
Woman pulled from burning home in Wyckoff, New Jersey
The woman was quickly taken out of the home and rushed to the hospital.

WYCKOFF, New Jersey (WABC) -- A woman rescued after being trapped inside a burning home in Wyckoff, New Jersey, has died, according to officials.

Firefighters told Eyewitness News that flames were coming out of the home located at 481 Meer Avenue just after 12 p.m. on Sunday.

First responders found 79-year-old Virginia Ingenito unresponsive inside the home.

The woman was quickly pulled out of the home and rushed to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Eyewitness News was told that about 150 firefighters from several towns got the fire under control and kept it from spreading to other homes.

The fire is under investigation.

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