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Freezing Temps and Flooded Basements: Inside the Berkeley Street Fire Battle in New Milford

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Firefighters Battle Intense Basement Blaze in New Milford

photos courtesy of New Milford NJ Volunteer Fire Department

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New Milford NJ, a fast-moving structure fire on Berkeley Street tested the limits of local first responders on Monday afternoon. Thanks to a rapid “Triboro” mutual aid response and an aggressive tactical shift by command, New Milford firefighters were able to save a home from total destruction despite freezing temperatures and extreme heat conditions.

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Gas Leak Alert in New Milford: Quick Action by Volunteer Firefighters Averts Danger Near High School

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New Milford Firefighters Confirm and Contain Gas Leak on River Road

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New Milford NJ, last night, just after 9:30 PM, the New Milford Volunteer Fire Department (NMVFD) demonstrated its rapid-response capabilities by effectively handling a confirmed gas leak near a high-traffic area.

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Massive Tree Collapse Damages Two Homes in New Milford — Fire Department Confirms Residents Safe

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New Milford, NJ — August 29, 2025 — Just before 8 p.m. on Friday night, the New Milford Fire Department was dispatched to Beech Place after receiving reports of a tree crashing into a home. Upon arrival, Unit 304 confirmed that a large section of a tree had come down, striking two houses.

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Box Truck Accident in New Milford Temporarily Closes River Road

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New Milford NJ, on Monday afternoon, January 6, a portion of River Road just north of New Bridge Road in New Milford was temporarily closed after a box truck traveling northbound struck a utility pole, splitting it in half.

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Two-Car Crash in New Milford Causes Gas Leak and Evacuations

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New Milford NJ, A two-car collision in New Milford on Wednesday morning led to a high-pressure gas leak and the evacuation of several homes, according to police.

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Tesla Hits Home in New Milford

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photos courtesy of the City of Hackensack Fire Department

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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.

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3 Alarm Fire in Oradell Tuesday Leaves at least one Victim Hospitalized with Serious Burns

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photo by Jim Arakelian

June 14,2018

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Oradell NJ, a multi-story house 3 alarm fire at 240 Kinderkamack Road became engulfed Tuesday evening. There were no fatalities reported, at least one victim was hospitalized with serious burn injuries after being pulled out by an Oradell police officer and an off-duty firefighter in the fast-moving Tuesday night house blaze.

Firefighters from Oradell, Haworth, Westwood, Paramus, Bergenfield, New Milford, River Edge, and Dumont responded.

Jim Arakelian , “It’s my understanding that the members of Company One in River Edge Fire went far and beyond the call of duty at yesterday’s horrific fire in Oradell. Congratulations and thank you for your bravery.”