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Hackensack NJ, A major traffic delay gripped the Route 80 and Route 17 interchange in Hackensack, NJ, as emergency crews battled to rescue four people from an overturned vehicle. The high-stakes rescue required a seamless coordinated effort between fire, medical, and state police units.
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Hackensack NJ, When a fire broke out on the third floor of 95 Anderson Street this morning, the situation had all the ingredients for a major disaster. However, thanks to a combination of cutting-edge notification technology and proactive tactical training, the City of Hackensack Fire Department (HFD) turned a potential tragedy into a masterclass in fire suppression.
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Hackensack NJ, A quiet morning on Main Street nearly turned tragic this Monday when a lithium-ion battery fire erupted inside a residential apartment. At approximately 5:15 a.m. on March 9, 2026, residents were jolted awake by blaring fire alarms as their electric scooter—which was charging at the time—burst into flames.
Continue reading Hackensack Fire Alert: Main Street Residents Escape Early Morning E-Scooter Blaze
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Hackensack NJ, a terrifying scene unfolded at the Court Street Bridge on Tuesday night as a vehicle plunged into the Hackensack River, leaving a driver trapped and fighting for their life in rising, icy waters.
In a race against time and an incoming tide, the Hackensack Fire Department (HFD) executed a high-stakes water rescue that likely saved the individual’s life.
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Hackensack NJ, The City of Hackensack Fire Department demonstrated rapid response and efficiency this morning after a fire broke out on the 4th floor of a residential building at 389 Main Street. Thanks to a quick-acting sprinkler system and the specialized efforts of the fire crews, potential structural and water damage was significantly limited, allowing residents to return home swiftly.
Mall Fire DRAMA: How Two Sprinklers & Hackensack Firefighters Saved Riverside Square from Disaster
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Hackensack NJ, A routine Saturday morning at the Riverside Square Mall in Hackensack, New Jersey, was disrupted by an urgent alarm, but thanks to the swift, professional response of the City of Hackensack Fire Department (HFD), a potentially devastating fire was contained and controlled.
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HACKENSACK, NJ – A major fire emergency was narrowly averted on Sunday afternoon, October 12th, thanks to the swift, professional response of the City of Hackensack Fire Department’s 2nd Platoon and an eagle-eyed resident. The incident serves as a crucial, dramatic warning about one of the most unexpected causes of residential fires: household pets and stovetops.
Continue reading Hackensack Firefighters Race to Apartment Blaze Started by… a Pet?
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Garfield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information regarding an investigation into the four-alarm fire that occurred at 568 Palisade Avenue in Garfield, NJ on Sunday, October 5, 2025. This joint investigation was conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Garfield Police Department, under the direction of Chief Joseph Delaney.
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Hackensack, NJ — August 30, 2025 — A suspicious fire broke out Saturday night in Hackensack, torching at least three police vehicles in an overflow parking lot near Hackensack Fire Department headquarters and a nearby mosque, authorities confirmed.
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Hackensack NJ, On Friday, March 28, 2025, at approximately 4:45 PM, the City of Hackensack Fire Department swiftly responded to a vehicle crash and fire at 235 Prospect Avenue, a multi-story residential high-rise.
Continue reading Hackensack Fire Department Responds to Vehicle Fire at Residential High-Rise
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Hackensack NJ, authorities lifted a shelter-in-place order after a suspicious item was received in the mail on Tuesday at One Bergen County Plaza in Hackensack, the home of county offices. Following an investigation, officials confirmed that the item posed no threat to public safety.
Continue reading All Clear Given After Suspicious Item Triggers Investigation at Bergen County Plaza
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Ridgefield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following updated information regarding an investigation into a fatal fire at 850 Broad Avenue in Ridgefield, NJ, that occurred on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. An investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck and the Ridgefield Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Gallagher.
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Rutherford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MARY ANNE HAMPL (DOB: 12/06/1961; single; unemployed) of Rutherford, NJ on arson-related charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit under the direction of Acting Chief Matthew Finck, and the Rutherford Police Department under the direction of Chief John Russo.
Continue reading Rutherford Woman Charged with Aggravated Arson in Rutherford Apartment Fire
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Hackensack NJ, Officials reported an unfortunate incident in Hackensack where a home, no longer equipped with an oil tank, received an unintended delivery of heating oil into its basement on Monday.
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New Milford NJ, Tuesday at 5:38pm City of Hackensack Fire Department received a mutual aid request from New Milford Fire Department for an occupied vehicle that crashed into a structure with entrapment at 495 River Road. Hackensack Deputy 1, Safety Chief, UASI Special Operations, Hackensack Shoring Unit and Hackensack Rescue 1 responded. Upon arrival units assisted New Milford Firefighters with extracting one victim from the vehicle. At 6:07 Deputy 1 reported victim was placed in the care of BLS for treatment and transport to local hospital. City of Hackensack units remained on scene to assist with shoring up the damaged area of the structure so the vehicle can be safely removed.
