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Bogota NJ, on June 30th, at 5:10 PM, the Bogota Fire Department was dispatched to Borough Hall following reports of a structure fire.
Continue reading Speculation of Lightning as Bogota Engine Company #1 Responds to Borough Hall Fire
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Bogota NJ, early on Saturday morning, a fatal fire occurred in New Jersey, claiming the life of one individual. The blaze erupted at a residence on 320 River Road in Bogota at approximately 6 a.m. Upon arrival, first responders discovered an unconscious male victim inside the home, who was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. The identity of the deceased has not been disclosed, but Mayor Chris Kelemen described him as “a very nice gentleman who was very kind and extremely proud of his family and the country.” A second person managed to escape before emergency personnel arrived, declining hospital transport after evaluation at the scene. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Continue reading Early Morning House Fire in Bogota Leaves One Man Dead
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Bogota NJ, Acting Prosecutor Dennis Calo announces the following information:
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit, the Bogota Police Department, and other local agencies are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early this morning, December 12, 2018, in Bogota, NJ.
At approximately 1:43 a.m., the Bogota Police Department received a 9-1-1 call of shots fired outside Buddy’s Bar, 13 East Fort Lee Road, Bogota, NJ. Officers from the Bogota, Teaneck, and Ridgefield Park Police Departments responded to the scene, where they found a 28-year-old male on the front lawn of a nearby house, 286 Leonia Avenue, Bogota, suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The suspects fled the scene. The investigation is ongoing, and more information will be released at a later time.
