Woman Dies, 22 Residents Homeless After Hudson County Fire

Arson investigation begins after 74-year-old dies in NJ fire

UNION CITY, N.J. (PIX11) — The Hudson County Arson Task Force is investigating the cause of a fire that killed a 74-year-old woman in Union City on Saturday. Neighbors were saddened by this loss of life in a fire that also left two dozen people homeless. More than 25 hours after that huge fire at [...]

At least one dead in Union City fire

A 74-year-woman died in a large fire in Union City, New Jersey Saturday, the Hudson County Prosecutor confirmed Sunday. The four-alarm fire sparked shortly before 4:00 p.m. along Bergen Turnpike near 39th St. “Upon arrival, first responders located a fire involving 3808 through 3812 Bergen Turnpike,” Prosecutor Wayne Mello said in a statement. Those addresses include apartments, a cafe, and...

Woman Dies, 22 Residents Homeless After Hudson County Fire

A woman died and 22 people were left homeless as a fire tore through several Union City buildings.

Woman Dies, 22 Displaced in Union City Building Fire

Union City police were alerted to the fire at around 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026, near the intersection of Bergen Turnpike and 38th Street, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said in a statement. Arriving first responders found the buildings at 3808 through 3812 Bergen Turnpike actively burning. Footage from the scene showed flames heavily consuming what appeared to be a residential structure along Bergen Turnpike, with dense black a…

Authorities investigating fatal Union City fire that killed at least 1, displaces 22

Authorities are investigating a fatal Union City fire that claimed at least one life and displaced 22 people on Saturday afternoon, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello. By John Heinis/Hudson County View At approximately 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, the Union City Police Department was notified of a fire in the area of Bergen Turnpike […] The post Authorities investigating fatal Union City fire that killed at least 1, displaces 22 appeare…