photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
March 5,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Fair Lawn NJ, a multiple-alarm fire destroyed a single family home located at 11-06 Alexander Avenue in Fair Lawn on the morning of Saturday, 03/04. The fire reportedly started on an outside rear deck. Fair Lawn FD was assisted at the scene by firefighters from Saddle Brook FD. Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue, Fair Lawn PD, and Fair Lawn EMS personnel were also put into service.
photo courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
January 6,2016
the staff of the Ridgewod blog
Fair Lawn NJ, Fair Lawn PD and EMS responded to 22-03 Fair Lawn Avenue (the Dollar Tree store) on Thursday afternoon, 01/05 to investigate a telephoned report of an infant/toddler who had been left alone in a vehicle (a Mazda 6, 4-door sedan with NJ plates) for an extended period of time. The child was evaluated on scene by Fair Lawn EMS and determined to be fine. Fair Lawn PD reportedly contacted the NJ Division of Child Protection and Permanency with details of the incident. The child was observed being placed in the aforementioned vehicle by an adult male and driven from the scene.
photo courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook
October 20,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Fair Lawn NJ, Yesterday two (2) pedestrians, an adult male and an adult female, were struck by a vehicle while crossing Fair Lawn Avenue near Well Drive in Fair Lawn on Wednesday afternoon, 10/19. Both victims were transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital. Fair Lawn PD and EMS responded. The victim’s injuries appeared to have been non life threatening. The driver of the vehicle involved remained at the scene and was cooperating with police officers.
photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
October 16,2016
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Fair Lawn NJ, A man working on a home under construction was killed on Saturday (10/15) morning after he slipped and fell from the roof. The tragedy occurred at 39-05 Vanore Drive, Fair Lawn at approximately 8:15 AM. Fair Lawn PD, EMS, and a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital responded to a 911 telephone call for help placed by one of the man’s coworkers. Despite a rapid response by emergency personnel, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Members of the victim’s family were notified by police and did respond to the location. Following on site investigations conducted by Fair Lawn PD and the Bergen County Medical Examiner’s Office, the victim’s body was removed from the property just before 11 AM. Decontamination assistance was provided by the Fair Lawn Rescue Squad.
