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Funeral held for N.J. firefighter killed battling house fire
Hudson, a father of three and 2-year member of the Plainfield Fire Department, died battling a house fire on Jan. 26.
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Hudson, a father of three and 2-year member of the Plainfield Fire Department, died battling a house fire on Jan. 26.
The Plainfield, New Jersey, firefighter who died in the line of duty last week was laid to rest Saturday. He was posthumously promoted to lieutenant as he was remembered by loved ones and colleagues. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3ur1pb1
The funeral for Marques Hudson, a New Jersey firefighter who died in the line of duty, is being held Saturday in Plainfield. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
The wake was held at Plainfield High School for Marques Hudson's family, friends and fellow firefighters.
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Hudson, 32, died Friday while battling a fire in a home in Plainfield, N.J.
Officials say this is the first time in the city's history that a firefighter died in the line of duty.
Firefighter Marques Hudson died battling a fire in Union County, New Jersey, on Friday. He joined the department less than two years ago. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Ofbn6f
Firefighter Marques Hudson died while battling a house fire in Plainfield, New Jersey, on Friday. The mayor said this is the first line-of-duty death ever in the town. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Ofbn6f
The fire has since been brought under control, but the heartbreak in the community is just beginning. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Officials mourned Hudson as a "true hero" who joined the Plainfield Fire Department in 2021.
A Plainfield firefighter died battling a house fire Friday morning.
Fire officials believe an electrical fault or lithium-ion battery may have caused a fire that forced dozens of families from their homes.
Fire officials believe an electrical fault or lithium-ion battery may have caused a fire that forced dozens of families from their homes. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
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