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Camden, New Jersey, Firefighter Dies After Falling in Icy Delaware River Water, Officials Say
The firefighter spent about 30 minutes under ice-cold water near Wiggins Park Marina before rescue, highlighting risks of icy conditions during routine maintenance checks, officials said.
- On Feb. 5, 2026, Camden City Mayor Victor Carstarphen confirmed an unnamed Camden firefighter died after falling into the Delaware River near Wiggins Park Marina between about 11-11:30 a.m.
- During routine boarding and maintenance at Wiggins Park Marina, a Camden Fire Department firefighter fell into the icy Delaware River while performing checks on the department's fire boat, officials said.
- Rescuers cut through ice and crawled onto the river to pull the firefighter after about 30 minutes submerged, then performed chest compressions and moved him into an ambulance to a nearby hospital.
- At a news conference, Fire Chief Jesse Flax and union leaders described the department's response and ongoing investigation, while officials notified the firefighter's immediate family and supported department members, with Carstarphen offering condolences.
- The region's prolonged cold has left the Delaware River partially frozen for weeks after a late January snowstorm, with below-freezing temperatures and nighttime lows in the single digits while extreme cold watch and code blue advisory remain in effect.
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Camden, New Jersey firefighter dies in the line of duty after falling into icy Delaware River
CAMDEN, N.J. (WPHL) -- A Camden Fire Department firefighter has died in the line of duty, city officials confirmed Thursday afternoon. According to Camden Fire Chief Jesse Flax, the firefighter died after falling into the icy Delaware River around 11 a.m. The incident unfolded during a routine maintenance check of a fire boat at the [...]
Camden firefighter dies after falling through ice into Delaware River
A Camden firefighter died Thursday morning after falling into the icy water of the Delaware River at Wiggins Waterfront Park, officials said. The firefighter fell into the water during a maintenance check on the department's fire boat.
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