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Firefighter Injured, Hazmat Called After Lithium-Ion Batteries Found at 2-Alarm River Edge House Fire

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Firefighter Injured in 2-Alarm River Edge House Fire; Bergen County Hazmat Called Over Lithium-Ion Batteries

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River Edge NJ, A firefighter sustained minor injuries while battling a heavy 2-alarm house fire on Taft Road in River Edge, New Jersey, on Sunday morning. The incident required a multi-town mutual aid response and prompted a dispatch of the Bergen County Hazmat Team due to the presence of lithium-ion batteries inside the structure.

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Gas Leak Prompts Quick Action by River Edge Fire Department

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photos courtesy of River Edge Fire Department (REFD)

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River Edge NJ, on Friday, December 13, 2024, the River Edge Fire Department (REFD) responded swiftly to a reported gas odor on the 1000 block of Main Street. What began as a routine call quickly escalated into a significant emergency affecting the entire commercial complex.

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Late-Night Rollover Accident in Hasbrouck Heights on Route 17 Leads to Quick Rescue

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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, last Friday night at 11 p.m., emergency crews were dispatched to a serious rollover accident on Route 17 near Franklin Avenue. The crash involved a vehicle that had flipped over, trapping one occupant inside while gasoline leaked into the car and onto the trapped individual.

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