Crime & Safety
77-Year-Old Woman Identified As Chester Fire Victim
Officials say a 77-year-old woman was killed in the Saturday afternoon fire.
CHESTER, NJ — Officials have identified the victim of a weekend house fire in Chester as a 77-year-old woman.
Henreka Johns was killed when a fire broke out in a North Road home on Saturday. Obituary information for Johns was not immediately available. It's not clear if anyone else was injured in the blaze.
The fire broke out just after 3 p.m., officials said. It does not appear to be suspicious, and officials do not anticipate any charges being filed.
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Further information about the fire has not been released.
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