Contractors Strike Gas Main in Ho-Ho-Kus During Busy 5-Call Emergency Surge
photos courtesy of the Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Fire Department
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, An ordinary Monday quickly turned into a high-stakes local emergency response as the Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Fire Department battled a rapid succession of emergency calls, culminating in a ruptured gas main.
During the intense 24-hour surge, local volunteer firefighters successfully managed five separate calls for service. The most critical incident occurred on Sheridan Avenue, where a construction crew performing drainage work accidentally struck and ruptured a main gas line, sparking immediate safety concerns.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene alongside PSE&G technicians, who successfully contained and secured the hazardous gas leak without further incident, injuries, or evacuations.
A Packed Monday: Breakdown of Emergency Responses
The gas main rupture was just one piece of an exceptionally busy day for the Ho-Ho-Kus emergency personnel. The department’s five calls included:
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Gas Main Rupture: Contractors hit a utility line during drainage infrastructure work on Sheridan Avenue.
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Two Motor Vehicle Collisions: Crews responded to multiple traffic accidents requiring scene safety and traffic control.
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Brookside Avenue Fire Alarm: First responders investigated an activation at the Brookside Avenue apartment complex.
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm: Firefighters deployed to clear a residence following a potentially life-saving CO detector activation.
Thanks to the rapid coordination between local volunteers and utility experts, all five incidents were resolved safely with zero reported injuries.
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