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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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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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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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Fair Lawn NJ, the Fair Lawn Fire Department is rallying around one of its own. Mike Mullins, a 37-year veteran firefighter and two-time Captain of Volunteer Fire Company No. 3, is currently facing a difficult battle with cancer. Now, the community is coming together to give back to the man who has spent decades protecting them.
Continue reading Fair Lawn Fire Department Hosts Fundraiser for Longtime Firefighter Battling Cancer
