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Fair Lawn Firefighters Carry Elderly Man from Burning Home

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Fair Lawn Firefighters Save Elderly Man from House Fire—Closed Door Credited with Preventing Disaster

Photos courtesy of Martin Pelta

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Fair Lawn NJ, a quick response and two incredibly brave firefighters averted a major tragedy in Fair Lawn, NJ, this past Monday afternoon. Officials confirmed that a fire at a home on 28th Street resulted in a dramatic rescue and sent two residents to the hospital.

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10 Firefighters Injured in Hillsdale House Fire

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Dramatic Hillsdale House Fire: 10 Firefighters Rushed to Hospital After Terrifying Flashover

photos courtesy of the Hillsdale Fire Department

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Hillsdale NJ, a routine early morning fire call in Hillsdale, turned into a dramatic rescue operation after a sudden flashover injured ten firefighters inside the burning home.

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Historic Rutherford Synagogue and Rabbi’s Home Destroyed in Early Morning Fire — Family Escapes Unharmed

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photos courtesy of NJ District 36 Assembly candidates Chris Musto and Diane DeBiase

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RUTHERFORD, NJ — A devastating blaze in the early hours of Friday, August 8, 2025, destroyed the home and synagogue of Rabbi Yitzchok and Bina Lerman on Montross Avenue. The couple and their four children narrowly escaped with their lives, but everything else — including seven sacred Torah scrolls — was lost.

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