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Warren County health care facility evacuated after HVAC malfunction

FRELINGHUYSEN TOWNSHIP, NJ (Warren County) – A nursing and rehab facility in Warren County had to be evacuated due to smoke from a HVAC system Wednesday morning, according to New Jersey State Police spokesperson Sergeant Philip Curry.

The fire was reported at 8:31am at the Forest Manor Health Care Center on State Park Road in Frelinghyusen Township, Curry said.

The occupants of the facility were evacuated and did not report any injuries, Curry said.

A preliminary investigation revealed that there was no fire but an HVAC unit overheated and began smoking, Curry said.

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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