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RIVER EDGE, NJ — July 5, 2025 — The River Edge Volunteer Fire Department responded to a working apartment fire early Saturday morning at 84 Rutgers Place, after receiving a report of an oven fire at approximately 6:50 AM.
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HO-HO-KUS, NJ — June 23, 2025 — It was a scorching Monday in Bergen County, but that didn’t stop the dedicated volunteers of the Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Fire Department from answering the call—four times, in fact.
Continue reading Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Fire Department Battles Outdoor Kitchen Fire in Extreme Heat
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, Fire departments across the United States are battling more than just flames — they’re fighting a dangerous shortage of volunteer firefighters, and the impact is being felt most in small towns like those across New Jersey.
Continue reading Volunteer Firefighter Shortage Reaches Crisis Levels in New Jersey and Nationwide
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TETERBORO, NJ – June 20, 2025 — A serious fuel spill incident unfolded early Friday morning at Teterboro Airport, when a jet fuel tanker overturned at Signature Aviation, prompting a multi-agency emergency response that lasted for over nine hours.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, in the early hours of Thursday, May 30, the Upper Saddle River Fire Department responded to a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm on Chestnut Drive, ensuring the safety of residents and reminding the community about the silent dangers of carbon monoxide.