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2 Alarm Fire on Franklin Street in Hackensack Under Investigation 

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Hackensack NJ, On Tuesday, January 18th at 1928 hours Hackensack Fire Department headquarters received multiple calls reporting a structure fire at 27 Franklin Street.  Upon arrival Deputy 1 had heavy fire in  two wood frame dwellings and transmitted a 2nd alarm.  Upon arrival, companies put multiple hand lines into service knocking down fire in both 1st and 2nd floors of both dwellings. Fire extended into the attic of both dwellings.  Ladder companies from Hackensack and Englewood ventilated the roof of both dwellings , assisted with searches  and opening up in both dwellings.

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Hackensack Firefighters Log a Busy Final Month of 2021

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Hackensack NJ, Hackensack Fire fighters ended the year by logging in a busy month December 30th , 350 prospect avenue 2nd alarm fire. Fire was on the number 5 floor. Fire was knocked down by Engine 2. All searches are negative. Englewood and Teaneck fire departments assisted at the scene along with Hackensack UMC BLS . No reported injuries. Fire is currently under investigation.

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OFFICIAL information for Hackensack Firefighter Lieutenant Timothy Rice ,Wake and Funeral service

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Hackensack NJ, Monday June 14th visiting hours 4-8pm Vander Plant Funeral home. Parking for mutual aid departments and uniformed personal will be at Chili’s in the Garden State Plaza follow the information signs shuttle buses will take you to and from the funeral home. Parking at funeral home is for family and close friends.

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Man Struck by NJ Transit Train in Hackensack

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Hackensack NJ, around 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, an unidentified man, was fatally struck by a NJ Transit train near Passaic Street in Hackensack. The train had departed from Hoboken around 2:13 p.m. and was Spring Valley bound.

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Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Arson Squad Looking into Saturday’s 4 Alarm fire in Hackensack

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Hackensack NJ, The following is an official update on Saturday’s 4 alarm fire at 227 Main Street. The building is a total loss, one firefighter received minor injuries was treated and released. The fire is currently being investigated by Hackensack Fire Prevention and members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office arson squad. With a large loss fire Bergen County prosecutor’s office does assist local investigators. There is still NO cause of the fire, the investigation will continue. Hackensack Fire Department would like to thank all the mutual Aid departments that assisted at the scene and covered the city. Thoughts to those who lost their businesses yesterday.

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Bergen Courthouse and Colleges Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat

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Hackensack NJ, according to the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, email threats were received against three Bergen County sites , the courthouse, the County administration building and  Lyndhurst and Paramus campuses of Bergen Community College . The threatened sites were evacuated at 11am this morning.

Bomb-sniffing dogs have been brought into the buildings by the Bergen Bomb squad. The Hackensack Fire Department responded to the Bergen County courthouse.