New Jersey Firefighter Killed Battling Two Alarm Blaze

New Jersey Firefighter Killed Battling Two Alarm Blaze



Courtesy of ABC7

A firefighter was killed battling a second-alarm fire in New Brunswick, N.J. Friday morning.

Deputy Chief Jim DeHurn died fighting the flames inside the home at 50 Lee Avenue just after 3 a.m. DeHurn, a 20 year veteran, rushed into the burning building when the blaze broke out.

While he was inside, a release of gas from a propane tank inside the house caused the fire to flash. DeHurn was severely burned and pronounced dead.

No other firefighters were seriously injured and the residents of the home were safely evacuated.


On behalf of Asbury Park, NJ IAFF Local 384 I would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Brother DeHurn and the brothers of the New Brunswick Fire Department.

On behalf of the Marlborough Firefighters Local 1714 IAFF, I would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Deputy Chief DeHurn and the brothers of the New Brunswick Fire Department.

My condolences to the New Brunswick Fire Department and the friends and family of Deputy Chief DeHurn. May you all find peace and strength during this difficult time.

Sleep with angels, Jim :(

On behalf of myself and the Longview Fire Department, Longview Tx. I wish to express my deepest condolences to the family of New Brunswick's Chief Dehurn. May all the prayers from firefighters across the globe be with you during this very difficult time.

On behalf of the firefighters of Lewiston Fire Co. No. 2 I wish to extend my condolences to the New Brunswick Fire Department, and the friends and family of Chief DeHurn. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

On behalf of myself and the Spotswood Volunteer Fire Department, a mere 10 miles from this horrible tragedgy, I wish to extend my condolences to the NBFD, and the family of Chief DeHurn. Rest in peace.

I work in New Brunswick and am a Vollie in Piscataway. When I first heard the news it hit me pretty hard since I'm still in Academy; this hit close to home. My thoughts and prayers go out to Chief D'Huron's Family and the Brothers and Sisters of the NBFD.

On Behalf of the South Amboy Fire Department we extend our condolences may you rest in peace

Once again, too soon I find myself on here posting condolences for a fallen brother.

Thoughts and Prayers for our colleagur from NJ from all at Poplar Fire Station LFB UK

As a boy growing up in New Brunswick, my best friends father was a firefighter for NBFD. This is the first time in my lifetime that NBFD has had a LODD. My heart goes out to his family and brother Fire Fighters.

My condolences to the New Brunswick Fire Department and the friends and family of Deputy Chief DeHurn. May you all find peace and strength during this difficult time.

Robert L. McCarty
Fire Fighter
Reliable Fire Company
South River Fire Dept.
rlmccarty@att.net

The NBFD is grossly undermanned. I used to work EMS there. I saw some absolutely heroic and superhuman feats performed by this FD. This is one of the truly good FD's in NJ.

My prayers are with the Chief's family and colleagues in the NBFD.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the New Brunswick FD and the family of Deputy Chief DeHurn.

C. LeLong
Chief
Keasbey Fire Dept. (Middlesex County, NJ)

On behalf of the Sica Family, the Haleluk Family, the owners and employees of New Brunswick Plating and Sica Realty, I would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Deputy Chief D’Heron and the brothers and sisters he left behind in the New Brunswick Fire Department. May you all find peace and strength during this difficult time.
God Bless!
Michael Sica

God Bless and rest in peace.

On behalf of myself and the Laurence Harbor Volunteer Fire Department, District #1, Old Bridge Township, NJ, I would like to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Chief D'Heron and the brothers of the New Brunswick Fire Department. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad and difficult time.

Dave Thibaut
Chief, Laurence Harbor F.D.

R.I.P. :( and may GOD be with you all

be safe my brothers and sisters

Rest in peace, Brother DeHurn. May God welcome you home and bring aid and comfort to your family and friends.

To all the Brothers and Sisters of the NBFD, The Family of Chief DeHurn:

On behalf of the Lewiston Fire Dept. of Lewiston, Idaho please accept our condolences on the loss of Chief DeHurn. His courage will be inspiring to all firefighters.

Doug Gregg
Captain/EMT
Local 1773 IAFF

Are respects and prayers go out to your department and the families affected by this tragedy. Woodstock FD

The Officers and Members of The Citizens' Hose Company No.1 offer our condlences to the New Brunswick Fire Dept,the family and friends of Deputy Chief Jim D'Heron.

May God be with all of you during your time of sorrow.


Eugene T. Tucker
Public Information Officer
Citizens' Hose Company No.1 Inc.
Smyrna, DE