On January 27, 2024, Plainfield, NJ firefighter Marques Hudson died responding to a house fire on Emerson Ave; investigation ongoing.

On Saturday, January 27, 2024, a firefighter in Plainfield, New Jersey, tragically lost his life responding to a house fire on Emerson Avenue. Firefighter Marques Hudson, who had been with the Plainfield Fire Department since December 2021, was battling the blaze when the incident occurred. The details surrounding the circumstances of the fire and Hudson's death are still under investigation. Hudson's family, along with the entire first responder community, has been offered support by Mayor Adrian Mapp and Director Kenneth Childress.

January 26, 2024
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