New Jersey fire truck Santa saves family from house fire
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Santa Claus credited with saving New Jersey family from burning home.
Firefighters were able to minimize the damage and extinguish the fire that was contained within the walls and floors of the home. "Santa Claus rides on fire engines all over New Jersey this time of the year, waving to children, attending tree lightings and giving gifts.," NJ.com reports.
The fire chief told the digital news content provider it appears the fire was in the wall alongside the chimney where a wood stove was, as a result of a malfunction."There was an adult female and five children inside that actually weren’t aware that the house was on fire till the firefighters went and knocked and opened the door," Fire Chief Brian Facemyer said.The American Red Cross reportedly assisted the family with lodging, following the extent of damage to the home.Santa returned to his tours of Woodstown and Pilesgrove the following day.
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