Damage to the east side of the house Fire broke out early this morning in a house at 40 Kenwood. The Verona Fire Department quickly brought the blaze under control, but the east side of the house shows signs of scorching, and department members report smoke and water damage inside.
The family was not home at the time, but one pet reportedly died in the blaze. Fire fighters were able to rescue two other pets, one of which was taken to an animal hospital.
We’ll let you know what the family needs to get through the holidays.[mappress]
Virginia Citrano grew up in Verona. She moved away to write and edit for The Wall Street Journal’s European edition, Institutional Investor, Crain’s New York Business and Forbes.com. Since returning to Verona, she has volunteered for school, civic and religious groups, served nine years on the Verona Environmental Commission and is now part of Sustainable Verona. She co-founded MyVeronaNJ in 2009. You can reach Virginia at [email protected].