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Car Fire at Route 17 Shell Station in Hasbrouck Heights — Second Major Incident at this Station

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Hasbrouck Heights, NJ — On August 10th, emergency crews responded to a dramatic vehicle fire at the Shell gas station on Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights. Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department Chief 61, Chief 62, Engine 2, and Squad 2 quickly arrived on scene, stretching a hose line and extinguishing the flames before they could spread to the building. The Wood-Ridge Fire Department provided additional support at the scene.

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Ridgewood Honors Jason Goodrich with Certificate of Heroism for Life-Saving Action at Recycling Center

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Ridgewood, NJ – During last night’s Village Council Meeting, Ridgewood resident and employee Jason Goodrich was recognized with a Certificate of Heroism for his extraordinary courage and quick thinking during a workplace emergency at the Village Recycling Center.

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Montvale Firefighters Extinguish Vehicle Blaze on North Kinderkamack Road, No Injuries Reported

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MONTVALE, NJ — On Sunday, August 11 at 9:47 p.m., the Montvale Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle fire at the intersection of North Kinderkamack Road and Brook Avenue.

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USGS Confirmed Hasbrouck Heights Epicenter of Saturdays Magnitude 3.0 Earthquake

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HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – as previously reported , a rare seismic event rattled northern New Jersey on Saturday night, August 2, when a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck near Hasbrouck Heights, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 10:22 p.m., was shallow in depth, making the tremors widely felt across Bergen County, New York City, and even parts of Westchester and Rockland County in upstate New York.

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Massive 3-Alarm Fire Erupts at Sunbelt Rentals in Totowa, NJ — Multiple Fire Departments Respond

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TOTOWA, NJ — A three-alarm fire broke out Saturday afternoon, August 3, at Sunbelt Rentals, an equipment rental facility located at 800 Riverview Drive, prompting a widespread emergency response from multiple local fire departments across Passaic County.

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Crash at Linwood and Walthery in Ridgewood Sends One to Hospital, Two Vehicles Towed

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Linwood Avenue and Walthery Avenue late Tuesday morning, July 29, 2025, resulted in one person injured, two vehicles towed, and one summons issued, according to the Ridgewood Police Department.

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River Edge Volunteer Fire Department Responds to Hazardous Materials Incident on Seventh Avenue

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RIVER EDGE, NJ – Earlier today, the River Edge Volunteer Fire Department, alongside Battalion 9, responded to a reported hazardous materials incident on the 700 block of Sixth Avenue in a residential garage.

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New Milford Hazmat Team Assists Closter with Early Morning Roadway Spill

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NEW MILFORD, NJ – In the early hours of Thursday, July 17, 2025, the New Milford Volunteer Fire Department Hazmat Team was dispatched to Closter after reports of an unusual substance spilled across several streets.

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Leonia NJ Woman in Critical Condition After Early Morning Pedestrian Hit-and-Run on Grand Avenue

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LEONIA, NJ — A woman is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in the early hours of July 10, according to a statement from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Tree Falls on South Pleasant Avenue in Ridgewood, NJ, Disrupting Traffic and Utilities

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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A large tree fell early this morning in the 400 block of South Pleasant Avenue, blocking traffic and disrupting utility services to at least one single-family home, according to local reports. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

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Driver Injured After Commercial Van Flips on River Road in Fair Lawn

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FAIR LAWN, NJ — July 8, 2025 — A commercial van overturned on its side in the 400 block of River Road (southbound) late Monday afternoon, July 7, leaving the driver with non-life-threatening hand and arm injuries, according to Fair Lawn police.

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Garbage Truck Crashes into Home in New Milford — No Injuries Reported

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NEW MILFORD, NJ — Tuesday, July 9, 2025 — Emergency crews rushed to a residential neighborhood in New Milford just before 7:30 a.m. after a garbage truck crashed into a home, striking two parked cars and damaging a gas meter.

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Truck Fire on Route 208 in Fair Lawn Quickly Contained by Firefighters

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FAIR LAWN, NJ — On Saturday morning, July 5, the Fair Lawn Fire Department responded swiftly to a working truck fire on Route 208 southbound near Virginia Drive. The vehicle, a tree service truck, caught fire just before noon, prompting an emergency response from local firefighters and police.

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Hackensack Firefighters Contain Fairmount Avenue Blaze Near Maywood Border – Injure Two Residents and One Firefighter

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Hackensack, NJ —  at approximately 10:30 PM, the Hackensack Fire Department 3rd Platoon, under the command of Deputy Chief M. Christensen, responded to a working fire on Fairmount Avenue near the Maywood border.

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Fair Lawn Warehouse Explosion Injures Two Employees: Investigation Underway

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FAIR LAWN, NJ — Two employees sustained serious burns following an explosion involving aerosol cans inside a warehouse located in the 2100 block of Broadway, late Wednesday afternoon, July 2. The blast prompted a large-scale emergency response and sent both victims to a local hospital for treatment.

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