13 Mutual Aid Companies also respond
Photo Credit: Waldwick, NJ Volunteer Fire Department
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Mahwah NJ, This morning around 4am Mahwah Fire, Police, and EMS were dispatched to a home who’s residents awoke to smoke in the house. First arriving units confirmed thick black smoke coming from the home. Thankfully all residents were able to exit the home on their own with the assistance of Mahwah Police and fire units quickly began locating and extinguishing the blaze. Unfortunately the deep seated fire in the basement ravaged the home and made its way throughout almost every room and into the attic. All 5 Mahwah fire companies worked together to extinguish bulk of the fire, subsequent hot spots and the fire was placed under control around 7am.
“Our thoughts are with the family that is safe but lost everything this morning.
We would like to thank our mutual aid departments that responded to assist or standby at a Mahwah firehouse for additional coverage; Ramsey, Wyckoff, Suffern, Allendale, Franklin Lakes, Waldwick, Midland Park, Ho-Ho-Kus, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, Oakland, Hillburn, Sloatsburg. “
In the past 7 days Mahwah FD has responded to:
7 Automatic Alarms
4 Carbon Monoxide Alarms
2 Structure Fires
3 Smoke Conditions
1 Vehicle Fire
1 Electrical Fire
1 Technical Rescue
2 Smoke From Cooking Alarms
If you are interested in joining our professionally staffed volunteer department please stop by your closest Mahwah firehouse on a Wednesday evening around 7:30pm.
