N.J. firefighter dies in fire at home after saving father, fiancee

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N.J. firefighter dies in fire at home after saving father, fiancee

Duty Death: Edward Marbet - [Burlington Township, New Jersey]


Biographical Info

Age: 31

Additional Info: Edward Marbet was a volunteer firefighter in Burlington Township, N.J.

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Edward Marbet died in a fire at his home after leading his fiancee and father to safety.

Date of Incident: Feb. 9, 2006


BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A volunteer firefighter perished in a blaze in his own home Thursday morning, authorities said.

Edward Marbet, 31, awoke at about 6 a.m. to find the suburban home he shared with his father and his fiancee on fire, said police Lt. Wayne Maver.

While Marbet was able to alert his father and fiancee, and they escaped, Marbet died inside the house, Maver said.

Full Story: http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/newjersey/story/5896439p-5910958c.html




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