Oakland Volunteer Firefighters Battle Late-Night House Fire, Displacing Family of Three
photos courtesy of the Oakland NJ Volunteer Fire Department
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
OAKLAND, NJ — A Bergen County family of three has been displaced following a dangerous late-night house fire on West Oakland Avenue that saw local firefighters battle blinding smoke and intense flames.
Thanks to the rapid response and bravery of first responders, crew members made entry through the front door under severe conditions to quickly bring the blaze under control.
Zero Visibility: Firefighters Push Through Thick Smoke
Upon arriving on the scene, crews from the Oakland NJ Volunteer Fire Department encountered heavy fire pouring from the rear of the residence.
Despite zero-visibility conditions inside caused by thick, blinding smoke, firefighters pushed directly through the front door, located the seat of the fire, and successfully extinguished the blaze before it could completely consume the structure.
Nine Departments Rally in Massive Mutual Aid Effort
Extinguishing the blaze required significant regional support. The Oakland Fire Department expressed its gratitude to surrounding communities and local emergency responders for their swift assistance at the scene, including:
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Mahwah
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Pompton Lakes
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Waldwick
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Wayne
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Franklin Lakes
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Wyckoff
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Hawthorne
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Oakland EMS
Red Cross Stepping In to Assist Displaced Family
While no injuries were immediately reported, the blaze rendered the home uninhabitable, leaving a local family without a place to stay.
Red Cross New Jersey and its Disaster Action Team responded to the scene to provide critical emergency assistance. The organization is supplying the family with:
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Temporary emergency lodging
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Food and clothing allowance
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Immediate financial and disaster assistance
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Health and mental health support services
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