Photo credit: Boyd A. Loving
Ridgewood firefighters douse raging dumpster fire
November 10,2013
Boyd A. Loving
2:11 PM
Ridgewood NJ, A dumpster fire in the rear of 111 East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood sparked several 911 calls just before 1:30 PM on Sunday. Due to the proximity of the dumpster in relation to occupied buildings, all on duty Ridgewood firefighters responded to the scene. The fire was completely extinguished within 2 minutes of firefighters’ arrival. No injuries were reported and damage was contained to the dumpster and its contents. Ridgewood PD is investigating the fire’s cause.
[Caption information: Lone police officer in uniform at scene (alone in a photo) was Patrol Officer Jeffrey Casson. Firefighter talking on radio standing alone (with no hat/helmet) is Fire Captain Christopher DuFlocq.]
Photo credit: Boyd A. Loving
