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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, late Wednesday night, around 11 PM, the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department sprang into action to tackle an unexpected series of events on Route 46.
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Fair Lawn NJ, while searching for a white colored Dodge Neon reported to be driving erratically on Saddle River Road late Saturday afternoon, 03/16, a Fair Lawn police officer spotted the vehicle driving down a private residential driveway at a high rate of speed, and directly into a heavily wooded area. The vehicle quickly became impaled on a large mulch pile and caught fire.
Continue reading Police Officers Injured During Car Fire Rescue in Fair Lawn
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Englewood NJ, Englewood Fire Department Fourth platoon firefighters operating at a car fire on Belmont St. earlier this afternoon.
Continue reading Never Park A Car on Dry leaves They are Highly Flammable
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East Rutherford NJ, on Thursday afternoon members of the East Rutherford Fire Department responded to Route 17 near Union Avenue for a vehicle fire. The word is that alert motorist alerted the driver that the car was on fire and got her to get out of the car. no injuries reported .
Continue reading East Rutherford Fire Department respond to Route 17 Car Fire
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Glen Rock NJ, at approximately 4pm the Glen Rock fire department was requested Route 208 north in the area of Harristown road for a reported car fire with a kid possibly inside the car upon Glen Rock police arrival they confirmed a working car fire with everyone out of the car. Both Fair Lawn Fire and Glen Rock Fire units operated for approximately an hour before returning to service. Glen Rock Police reopened Route 208 North at 5:36pm.
Continue reading Car Fire Temporarily Closes 208 North on Friday Afternoon in Glen Rock
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Ridgefield Park NJ, Over the weekend, Ridgefield Park Police officers risked their lives to help save a motorist who became trapped in his burning vehicle.
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Englewood NJ, Sunday was not a day of rest at the Englewood Fire Department . Englewood Fire Department responded to a 5:00am call, after it drove into the woods on Route 4 and crews set to work fighting a car on fire .
Continue reading Car Catches Fire after it drives into the Woods off Route 4 in Englewood
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Fair Lawn NJ, Fair Lawn Fire Department responded to extinguish a fully involved passenger vehicle fire in the 2900 block of Fair Lawn Avenue late Sunday morning, 07/19. The vehicle was totally destroyed; no injuries were reported in the incident. Fair Lawn Police also responded to provide traffic control assistance and to take the necessary information for a property damage report. A tow truck removed what remained of the 4-door sedan. Traffic on Fair Lawn Avenue was detoured while emergency crews worked at the fire scene.
Continue reading Vehicle Destroyed in Early Morning Fire in Fair Lawn
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, At 6:10 pm Saturday evening, while returning from a call, Engine Company 733 spotted a well involved Lamborghini Superleggera on fire at the intersection of Hollywood Avenue and Dogwood Lane.
Engine 733 verbally requested the 1st alarm assignment to the scene and established command. Members from Engine 733 quickly knocked the fire down with assistance from Engine 731 & Ladder 741. The single occupant of the vehicle exited without injury. The Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Department operated on scene for approximately 58 minutes.
