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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.
photo courtesy of Community Volunteer Fire Company #1
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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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Ridgewood, NJ — Quick action by Ridgewood firefighters from Engine Company #35 and Rescue Company #42 prevented a dangerous situation from escalating after a fully involved engine compartment fire broke out late Tuesday afternoon, July 14, in the 400 block of Linwood Avenue.
Continue reading Ridgewood Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Vehicle Fire on Linwood Avenue
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ENGLEWOOD, NJ — A massive four-alarm fire broke out Saturday afternoon in a three-story brick apartment building at 81 Grand Avenue, drawing emergency response units from multiple neighboring towns and forcing the evacuation of residents.
photos courtesy of Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Department
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HO-HO-KUS, NJ — June 23, 2025 — It was a scorching Monday in Bergen County, but that didn’t stop the dedicated volunteers of the Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Fire Department from answering the call—four times, in fact.
Continue reading Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Fire Department Battles Outdoor Kitchen Fire in Extreme Heat
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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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Elmwood Park NJ, a fire inspector with the Elmwood Park Fire Prevention Bureau has been arrested and charged with tampering and falsifying public records, according to a statement released by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office (BCPO).
Continue reading Elmwood Park Fire Inspector Accused of Falsifying Public Records, Prosecutors Say
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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.
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Ridgewood NJ, a dryer fire at a Warren Place home in Ridgewood filled the basement with thick smoke and caused visible damage to the property early Saturday evening, May 3rd.
Continue reading Clothes Dryer Fire Fills Ridgewood Home with Smoke, Causes Exterior Damage
photo courtesy of Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47
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Ridgewood NJ, on the evening of March 11, 2025, the Ridgewood Professional Firefighters FMBA Local 47 swiftly responded to a fire alarm activation at a large mixed-occupancy building located at Maple and East Ridgewood Avenue.
Continue reading Ridgewood Firefighters Respond to Smoke Emergency in Downtown Mixed-Use Building
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Prospect Park NJ, a large house fire broke out in Prospect Park on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a multi-agency emergency response. The Prospect Park Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched at 3:33 PM to a possible house fire near North 11th Street and Fairview Avenue. Upon arrival, the Chief of Department confirmed a working fire at 265 North 11th Street, with flames rapidly spreading to neighboring homes at 263 and 267 North 11th Street.
photo courtesy of Wood-Ridge Fire Department
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Wood-Ridge NJ, students and staff at Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School in Wood-Ridge, NJ, were safely evacuated Tuesday afternoon after a small fire broke out in a construction area of the school. Thankfully, no injuries or structural damage were reported, and the school returned to its regular schedule on Wednesday.
