Brutally low temperatures hamper firefighters in Warren County

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Wednesday's bitterly cold temperatures hindered efforts by firefighters in Warren County, New Jersey.

Police and fire crews in Hackettstown responded around 4:40 p.m. to a report of smoke at a building owned by Centenary College.

When officers arrived, they saw smoke coming from the rear of the building, which is known as the Centenary College President's home, even though the college president does not live there on a fulltime basis.

Below freezing temperatures caused some equipment to freeze, officials said.

One firefighter was taken to Hackettstown Regional Medical Center as a precaution.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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