NJ man livestreams setting apartment fire while blasting rap music Erin Vogt Published: October 1, 2025 NJ man charged with aggravated arson (Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, Screenshot: Alexander Pluchino (Facebook via al pluchino1))

šŸŽ„ Bergen County man livestreams himself setting fire in shared hallway

šŸš’ Police rush to put out flames as alarm blares and smoke fills room

šŸš” Defendant was arrested just days earlier on vandalism charge

LYNDHURST ā€” A 42-year-old Bergen County man has been accused of intentionally starting a fire in the shared hallway of his apartment building, live-streaming the entire thing on social media.

Alexander Pluchino, of Lyndhurst , faces multiple charges, including aggravated arson .

Lyndhurst police and fire officials responded to a fire at 5

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