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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, at 5:30 am, the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department was dispatched to Route 17 N by the Extra Space Storage for a motor vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer on fire.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ,at 6 PM, Hasbrouck Heights Fire Chief 60, Chief 62, Engine 2, and Squad 1 responded to the Hilton hotel for a fire alarm activation. Chief 62 found smoke coming from the boiler room and transmitted a 10–30. Crews from Engine 2 located a minor fire in the ventilation pit and quickly knocked the fire with no extension. Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department offered a special thanks to the Wood-Ridge Fire Department for assisting at the scene.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, around 4:30 pm, on Thursday ,Hasbrouck Heights Chief 62, Squad 1, Ladder 1, and Hasbrouck Heights Fire reserve unit, responded to the Shell gas station on route 17N for a vehicle that drove into the gas pumps. Chief 62 confirmed the accident and transmitted a 10-30. An engine from Wood-Ridge Fire Department was requested to the scene. No injuries reported .
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department members responded to Route 17 South by Ottawa Avenue for an MVA with several gallons of fluid leaking onto the roadway. HHPD had to shut down Route 17 South at Williams Avenue while the department and Bergen County Hazmat operated on the scene. The accident closed the south-bound side of the state highway from Williams Avenue to Franklin Avenue on Sunday afternoon adding to the already heavy Meadowlands traffic in the area at the time. Hasbrouck Heights Police were also the scene .
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, within an hour on September 8th the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department responded to over six runs in the borough and Teterboro. In addition to several fire alarm runs, members responded to Teterboro for a fully involved vehicle fire with live wires down on top of it. Thankfully, there were no injuries and Mutual aid was provided by the Little Ferry Fire Department who assisted on the scene.
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Hasbrouck Heights Nj, at 8:30 am a borough of Hasbrouck Heights garbage truck flipped over closing all lanes of Route 17 north Thursday morning.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, file this under you not even safe in your own home, just after midnight, the department was dispatched to a vehicle into a house on the Boulevard near Baldwin Ave. Chief 60 got on the scene and transmitted a 10-30 and requested the Wood-Ridge Fire Department to respond. After investigating the scene, crews found the exterior gas meter was destroyed with free-flowing gas and structural damage to the basement. Wood-Ridge Fire Department and other mutual aid assisted on the scene and covered the Borough during this incident. No injuries reported.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, in the afternoon on July 5th Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department Chief 62 and Rescue 1 responded to Route 17 S by the 46 overpass for a vehicle off the roadway. Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department assisted with the removal of the party and they were treated by EMS.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, on June 24th the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department reported an extremely busy day with over 6 runs in one day. In addition to two fire alarms, one elevator entrapment, a minor vehicle fire, and an oven fire, the department just operated at the Hilton Hotel for a minor fire in the kitchen. A 10-30 was transmitted and the Wood-Ridge Fire Department was called to the scene. Engine 2 had one line stretched. Crews knocked the fire with no extension. Heights Thanked the Wood-Ridge Fire Department for their assistance. Praised the dedicated volunteers who spend hours of their time on these calls. Also, congratulations to the newlyweds! We apologize that the ceremony got interrupted by the fire.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, around 5 PM on Monday , Hasbrouck Heights Fire Chief 60, Engine 2, and Engine 1 responded to the Boulevard by Baldwin Avenue for a car fire. Crews from both companies quickly knocked the fire.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, at 10 am today, the Hasbrouck Heights Fire department was dispatched to the Garden Apartments on Terrace Avenue for a possible fire. 60 arrived and had smoke showing. Crews from Engine 2 stretched a line to the second floor and knocked the fire. Ladder 1 and surrounding mutual aid assisted with ventilation, portable ground ladders, and overhaul. Two members were treated with minor injuries.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, around 6 pm earlier Thursday Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department Chief 60, Chief 61, Engine 1, Ladder 1, and Rescue 1 responded to the 100 block of Washington Ave for a reported vehicle into a structure. Crews got on scene and confirmed that a vehicle drove through a detached garage where several of the walls were compromised. Wood-Ridge Fire Department responded as well and assisted with shoring and securing the structure, while the tow company removed the vehicles. Thank you to Moonachie and Little Ferry Fire Departments for standing by our firehouse to cover the Borough of Hasbrouck Heights . No injuries reported .
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, at 2 pm Monday , members of the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department responded to Route 17 S in the parking lot of the White Castle for a vehicle fire. Crews from Engine 1 stretched a line and quickly knocked the fire. Thank you to Wood-Ridge Fire Department for the assistance. No injuries reported .
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, on April 6th, at 1430 hours, Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department Chief 62 and Engine 2 responded to Central Avenue in Teterboro for a truck fire. The fire was quickly brought under control and no further damage was done to any nearby structures.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department Members were called to Passaic Avenue near Wood Street for an overturned vehicle that collided with a retaining wall. Heights Crews from Rescue 1 and Engine 2 stabilized the vehicle and stretched a precautionary line while waiting for the tow. The driver was evaluated and transported by Holy Name EMS. Thank you to Lodi Engine 612 for standing by in our firehouse to cover the town.
