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Intense 2-Alarm Fire Rocks Hawthorne Neighborhood; Firefighters Injured

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Emergency Crews Battle Massive Blaze in Hawthorne; 3 Firefighters Injured as Flames Spread

photos courtesy of the Neighbors and the Hawthorne Fire Department

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Hawthorne NJ, A quiet afternoon in Hawthorne turned into a chaotic scene today as a fast-moving structure fire tore through a residence on Westervelt Avenue, sending thick black smoke billowing across the borough and requiring a massive multi-agency response.

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Investigation Underway After Fatal Friday Fire at Carlstadt Two-Family Home

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Tragedy in Carlstadt: Fatal 2-Alarm House Fire Under Investigation on 3rd Street

photos courtesy of the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department

the staff of the Ridghewood blog

Carlstadt NJ, a quiet Friday afternoon in Carlstadt turned tragic this week as a fast-moving house fire claimed a life and left the community in shock. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office has officially taken the lead on an investigation into the blaze that erupted at a two-family residence on January 16, 2026.

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