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Good Samaritan Rescues 3 Young Brothers From House Fire In Toms River, N.J.

TOMS RIVER, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – Police in Toms River, New Jersey say a Good Samaritan helped save three young brothers from a house fire.

Authorities say Suzanne G. Reynolds, of Matwan, was working at Pine Belt Cadillac on Route 37 East around 3:30 p.m. Friday, when she saw smoke and flames coming from a home on North Gateway Drive.

She alerted the 12, 10 and 8-year-old boys inside and escorted them out of the house, along with the family dog.

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Police in Toms River, New Jersey say a Good Samaritan helped save three young brothers from a house fire. (Credit: Toms River Police)

Firefighters arrived to put out the flames, which were confined to a laundry room.

Police said the boys had no idea the home was on fire and they were expecting their mother any minute.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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