One Dead, Another Seriously Injured in Newark (NJ) Fire

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One person sustained serious injuries after jumping from a Newark (NJ) structure fire that left another man dead, according to news reports.

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The fire occurred early Wednesday, just before 6 a.m., at a home on Summer Avenue, according to ABC News. The jumper reportedly leaped from a second-story window, and three other people sustained minor injuries. Another man was pronounced dead at the scene, and two animals were also reportedly killed.

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