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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.
Continue reading Driver Injured After Commercial Van Flips on River Road in Fair Lawn
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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.
Continue reading Garbage Truck Crashes into Home in New Milford — No Injuries Reported
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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.
Continue reading Truck Fire on Route 208 in Fair Lawn Quickly Contained by Firefighters
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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, 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.
Continue reading Fair Lawn Warehouse Explosion Injures Two Employees: Investigation Underway
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FAIR LAWN, NJ — The driver of a Buick Enclave SUV miraculously avoided serious injury after a late-night crash on Tuesday, July 1, that sent the vehicle careening off Route 4 eastbound near Saddle River Road and into a heavily wooded area along the Saddle River.
Continue reading High-Speed Crash Sends SUV Into Wooded Area Off Route 4 in Fair Lawn
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ENGLEWOOD, NJ — a local Bergen County furniture store narrowly avoided major structural damage on June 26, when a white SUV crashed through the front of Palisade Furniture, located on the 100 block of South Dean Street.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 is reminding all residents and visitors to stay clear of emergency blockades—they’re there for your safety, not your inconvenience.
Continue reading Safety First: Ridgewood Firefighters Remind Public to Respect Emergency Blockades
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TETERBORO, NJ – June 20, 2025 — A serious fuel spill incident unfolded early Friday morning at Teterboro Airport, when a jet fuel tanker overturned at Signature Aviation, prompting a multi-agency emergency response that lasted for over nine hours.
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Hawthorne NJ, a devastating collision between a fully loaded tri-axle dump truck and an SUV claimed one life late Wednesday morning in Hawthorne, prompting a massive emergency response and widespread traffic detours.
Continue reading Fatal Dump Truck Crash in Hawthorne Shuts Down Streets, Sparks HAZMAT Response
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FAIR LAWN, NJ — Heavy flooding brought traffic to a standstill along Route 208 southbound at Morlot Avenue on the morning of Tuesday, June 10, as torrential rain overwhelmed storm drains and submerged both travel lanes and shoulders.
Continue reading Flooding Shuts Down Route 208 Southbound at Morlot Avenue in Fair Lawn
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Ridgewood NJ, a minor vehicle accident early Friday morning, May 30, led to the leak of hazardous material and temporary power disruption at the Ridgewood Public Schools Administrative Building on Cottage Place.
Continue reading Electrical Transformer Damaged Outside Ridgewood Public Schools Admin Building
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Ridgefield NJ, a major accident involving a tractor-trailer and multiple vehicles early Friday morning led to widespread damage, two hospitalizations, and the evacuation of an apartment building with 50 residential units.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, in the early hours of Thursday, May 30, the Upper Saddle River Fire Department responded to a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm on Chestnut Drive, ensuring the safety of residents and reminding the community about the silent dangers of carbon monoxide.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 A Platoon responded to a potentially deadly carbon monoxide (CO) alarm at a mixed-use commercial and residential building, highlighting the ongoing risks of gas-powered equipment use indoors.
