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VIDEO: A fire was tearing through a townhouse apartment complex in Woodbridge, New Jersey Friday morning.

The fire broke out on the third floor and was seen shooting through the roof of Woodbridge Center Plaza on Plaza Drive just before 5:45 a.m.

Residents were evacuating as firefighters arrived. Firefighters initially battled the blaze from the inside but were forced to turn it into an exterior operation due to the heavy flames. No injuries have been immediately reported.

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Rodney Marshall will be Boston’s first Black fire commissioner, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Thursday. He will take over when current Commissioner Paul Burke retires at the end of the month.

“I’ve seen firsthand his steady leadership, sound judgment, and commitment to our mission,” Burke said of Marshall. “He is a good choice by the Mayor—and he will be a great commissioner.”

Wu commended Marshall for his “quick thinking and bravery” and explained he had “earned trust every step of the way” in his 35 years with the department.

“As a lifelong Bostonian, he knows our communities, has demonstrated his leadership on the job, and has devoted his career to serving and protecting our residents. It’s my honor to appoint him as our next Fire Commissioner,” Wu said in a statement.

Marshall, a Dorchester native and Boston College graduate, will become the 45th fire commissioner in the city’s history. He is currently the Deputy Fire Chief and Chief of Operations.

“I love this department, and I love this city,” he said.

He explained that the job is all about “teamwork” and emphasized the importance of firefighters’ place in the community. Marshall vowed that all firehouses will be open in the summer.

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VIDEO: In an effort to combat the high rates of cancer and chronic stress inherent to the profession, fire departments across the Phoenix metropolitan area are increasingly adopting “Recharge Rooms,” specialized wellness suites designed to accelerate physical and mental recovery for first responders.

What began as a pilot program in Gilbert has expanded rapidly. In just two and a half years, the concept has grown to reach 21 cities across six states, offering a 33-minute recovery circuit that includes red-light therapy, saunas, and cold plunges.

The initiative targets a grim reality for firefighters: members of the service are 9% more likely to develop occupational cancer and 15% more likely to die from the disease than the general population. For veterans like Capt. Joe Sperke, a 28-year veteran of the Gilbert Fire Department, the rooms have been life-altering.

Before the program, Sperke said he woke up in pain nearly every day and relied on medication to sleep. “I don’t wake up in pain. I don’t take sleep medication anymore,” Sperke said. “It was a huge benefit for me. I utilize it every day and we encourage people to use it as often as possible.”

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