
Volunteer Fire Department Douses MVA Blaze on Birchwood Road; Quick Actions Saved a Life in Dramatic Morning Call
photos courtesy of the New Milford Volunteer Fire Department
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
New Milford, NJ – Dramatic dashcam footage could scarcely capture the heroism that unfolded on Birchwood Road early this morning, Tuesday, October 8, 2025. The New Milford Volunteer Fire Department was called to the scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) where a car had struck a tree. What began as a routine call quickly escalated into a life-or-death situation.