Selket Damon, a battalion chief in Plainfield, has been promoted to deputy fire chief, making her the first African-American woman to hold the position in New Jersey, the city's fire department ...

Hudson is the first firefighter to die in the line of duty in Plainfield’s history, according to the mayor. Lauren Cook is a digital journalist who has covered local news in the New York City ...

A 33-year-old firefighter and father of three died from injuries he sustained while battling a massive blaze in New Jersey early Friday morning. Officials in the city of Plainfield are mourning ...

PLAINFIELD, N.J. - Gov. Phil Murphy is ordering flags in New Jersey to be flown at half staff to honor a Plainfield firefighter killed in the line of duty. Firefighter Marques Hudson died while ...