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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, at 5:30 am, the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department was dispatched to Route 17 N by the Extra Space Storage for a motor vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer on fire.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ,at 6 PM, Hasbrouck Heights Fire Chief 60, Chief 62, Engine 2, and Squad 1 responded to the Hilton hotel for a fire alarm activation. Chief 62 found smoke coming from the boiler room and transmitted a 10–30. Crews from Engine 2 located a minor fire in the ventilation pit and quickly knocked the fire with no extension. Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department offered a special thanks to the Wood-Ridge Fire Department for assisting at the scene.
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Hasbrouck Heights N, a young girl had the extraordinary opportunity to meet her heroes—two fire fighters who saved her life when she experienced a seizure in the car while her mother desperately tried to call 911.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, a Hasbrouck Heights Police officer was injured while breaking up a party of underage drinkers at a residence in the borough. The officer was responding to a noise complaint and ended up being injured during the situation. It’s clear from the statements made by Hasbrouck Heights Police Chief Joseph Rinke that the department takes this matter very seriously and is committed to prosecuting those responsible to the fullest extent of the law. Charges have already been filed against Mr. Joshua Daniels and Mrs. Cynthia Daniels for allowing underage alcohol consumption, and there are additional charges pending, including Aggravated Assault against a Police Officer and Criminal Mischief. The investigation is ongoing, and further legal actions may be taken based on its outcome.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department members responded to Route 17 South by Ottawa Avenue for an MVA with several gallons of fluid leaking onto the roadway. HHPD had to shut down Route 17 South at Williams Avenue while the department and Bergen County Hazmat operated on the scene. The accident closed the south-bound side of the state highway from Williams Avenue to Franklin Avenue on Sunday afternoon adding to the already heavy Meadowlands traffic in the area at the time. Hasbrouck Heights Police were also the scene .
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, within an hour on September 8th the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department responded to over six runs in the borough and Teterboro. In addition to several fire alarm runs, members responded to Teterboro for a fully involved vehicle fire with live wires down on top of it. Thankfully, there were no injuries and Mutual aid was provided by the Little Ferry Fire Department who assisted on the scene.
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Hasbrouck Heights Nj, at 8:30 am a borough of Hasbrouck Heights garbage truck flipped over closing all lanes of Route 17 north Thursday morning.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MICHAEL MANIS (DOB: 06/20/1952; retired) of 110 Hamilton Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ on charges related to a homicide in Hasbrouck Heights. The arrest is the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Hasbrouck Heights Police Department under the direction of Chief Joseph Rinke.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, file this under you not even safe in your own home, just after midnight, the department was dispatched to a vehicle into a house on the Boulevard near Baldwin Ave. Chief 60 got on the scene and transmitted a 10-30 and requested the Wood-Ridge Fire Department to respond. After investigating the scene, crews found the exterior gas meter was destroyed with free-flowing gas and structural damage to the basement. Wood-Ridge Fire Department and other mutual aid assisted on the scene and covered the Borough during this incident. No injuries reported.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, in the afternoon on July 5th Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department Chief 62 and Rescue 1 responded to Route 17 S by the 46 overpass for a vehicle off the roadway. Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department assisted with the removal of the party and they were treated by EMS.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, on June 24th the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department reported an extremely busy day with over 6 runs in one day. In addition to two fire alarms, one elevator entrapment, a minor vehicle fire, and an oven fire, the department just operated at the Hilton Hotel for a minor fire in the kitchen. A 10-30 was transmitted and the Wood-Ridge Fire Department was called to the scene. Engine 2 had one line stretched. Crews knocked the fire with no extension. Heights Thanked the Wood-Ridge Fire Department for their assistance. Praised the dedicated volunteers who spend hours of their time on these calls. Also, congratulations to the newlyweds! We apologize that the ceremony got interrupted by the fire.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, around 5 PM on Monday , Hasbrouck Heights Fire Chief 60, Engine 2, and Engine 1 responded to the Boulevard by Baldwin Avenue for a car fire. Crews from both companies quickly knocked the fire.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ,members of the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department responded to a brush fire on Terrace Avenue. Members also took time after to familiarize themselves with different buildings in their response area. Later on the same day the department responded to another brush fire on Harrison Avenue.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, at 10 am today, the Hasbrouck Heights Fire department was dispatched to the Garden Apartments on Terrace Avenue for a possible fire. 60 arrived and had smoke showing. Crews from Engine 2 stretched a line to the second floor and knocked the fire. Ladder 1 and surrounding mutual aid assisted with ventilation, portable ground ladders, and overhaul. Two members were treated with minor injuries.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, around 6 pm earlier Thursday Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department Chief 60, Chief 61, Engine 1, Ladder 1, and Rescue 1 responded to the 100 block of Washington Ave for a reported vehicle into a structure. Crews got on scene and confirmed that a vehicle drove through a detached garage where several of the walls were compromised. Wood-Ridge Fire Department responded as well and assisted with shoring and securing the structure, while the tow company removed the vehicles. Thank you to Moonachie and Little Ferry Fire Departments for standing by our firehouse to cover the Borough of Hasbrouck Heights . No injuries reported .
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