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Bergen County HazMat Unit Responds to Hazardous Materials Spill in Ridgewood

Bergen County HazMat Unit Responds to Hazardous Materials Spill in Ridgewood

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook

August 18,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police and Fire personnel investigated an incident believed to have involved a significant spill of hazardous materials onto a property used for the storage of heavy construction equipment and shipping containers on Thursday evening, 08/17. A uniformed Ridgewood PD officer on routine patrol observed an unusual accumulation of liquid at the Chestnut Street, Ridgewood storage site and requested FD units to investigate further. The Bergen County HazMat Unit was summoned to assist in substance identification and to recommend a clean up process.

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Glen Rock Fire Department and Hawthorne Fire Department Engine Company Respond Hazardous Materials Spill

Hazardous Materials Spill

photo courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page

June 24,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock FD and Hawthorne Fire Department Engine Company #4 personnel were dispatched to 84 Rutland Road, Glen Rock on Friday afternoon, 06/23, in response to a 911 telephone call reporting a possible hazardous materials spill near a storm drain. The spilled liquid was identified as latex paint and was washed off the roadway into the storm drain (which was subsequently flushed with HFD E4’s tank water) based on directions from the County of Bergen HazMat Unit provided via telephone. No injuries were reported in the incident. Glen Rock Police also responded.

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Police ,Fire and NJ DEP respond hazardous materials spill in Ridgewood

Toxic Spill Ridgewood

photo courtesy of Boyd Lovings Facebook
Police ,Fire and NJ DEP respond hazardous materials spill in Ridgewood 
December 31,2015
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police & Fire Department personnel, along with an inspector from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Enforcement Division, responded to a hazardous materials spill at the STS Tire & Auto Center, 562 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood just after 12:30 PM on Wednesday, 12/30.

The spilled substance, believed to be a chemical used in the sealing of flat tires, escaped from a truck that was picking up used tires at the location. An absorbent substance was applied by firefighters to mitigate the spill. Traffic on North Maple Avenue in the area was slowed by the activity associated with the incident. No injuries were reported.