18-year-old dies while helping fight New Jersey wildfire

Officials in New Jersey say an 18-year-old parks employee has died while helping crews battle brush fires that have been fueled by prolonged dry conditions. Firefighters hope overnight rainfall will help them douse the flames. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has more.

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