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[email protected] SIXTY CENTS Retired Teacher Perishes In Cherokee Ct. House Fire By PAUL J. PEYTON She was found by Fire Captain Roger Sr. They, along with Chief Kelly, placed Specially Written for The Westfield Leader Sawicki on the kitchen floor of her her on a stretcher where CPR was initi- WESTFIELD — A 76-year-old re- two-and-a-half story dwelling on ated. The Westfield Rescue Squad then tired Westfield teacher was killed last Cherokee Court, located off of Clifton transported the victim to Robert Wood Thursday from injuries sustained in a Street on the south side of town. Johnson Hospital in Rahway. house fire. She is the first person killed in Captain Sawicki carried the victim, The fire was brought under control a fire in town since November 28, 1993. who was in cardiac arrest, to the front by 4:52 p.m. Fire units remained on Westfield Fire Chief Dan Kelly said door, where she was handed over to the scene until 9:45 p.m. to assist in Grace Salomon was overcome by heat firefighter James Pfeiffer, Lieutenant Scott securing the house and to support the from flames, toxic gases and smoke. Miller and volunteer firefighter Dan Kelly, fire investigation. Chief Kelly believes a decorative candle in the living room caused the fire. He said the blaze spread quickly to the dining room and kitchen.