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Hackensack NJ, In an era of political photo ops, a single image from a devastating massive fire in Belleville is going viral for all the right reasons. While Essex County first responders battled a blaze described by Mayor Michael Melham as “Dante’s Inferno,” one volunteer firefighter in the thick of the smoke stood out: Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco.
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Paramus NJ, A quick-thinking Paramus Fire Chief is being credited with saving a local home after spotting a fire while out for a neighborhood walk. What started as a routine stroll turned into a major emergency response that prevented a house under renovation from being completely lost to flames.
Continue reading Off-Duty Fire Chief’s Neighborhood Walk Ends in Life-Saving Heroics at Paramus Home
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Paramus NJ, The Paramus Fire Department is sharing crucial information regarding a major safety recall impacting over 320,000 Jeep plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). If you own a Jeep Wrangler 4Xe or Grand Cherokee 4Xe, your immediate attention is required. This recall is linked to a significant fire hazard and the unique dangers posed by Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery fires.
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Paramus NJ, if your morning commute or Thanksgiving travel plans involve Route 17 North in Bergen County, be warned: Route 17 North in Paramus is completely closed near the Garden State Parkway following a serious early-morning crash.
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Paramus NJ, an early Monday evening (11/17/2025) commute turned into a harrowing scene on West Midland Avenue in Paramus, New Jersey, as a single-vehicle crash left a driver trapped inside their SUV. The incident, which involved a white-colored SUV striking a utility pole, required the immediate and specialized response of the Paramus Fire Department .
Continue reading Crash Alert: Paramus Firefighters Execute Daring Rescue on West Midland Ave
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Paramus, NJ — A massive vehicle fire on Saturday morning, August 9, sent thick plumes of smoke into the air and caused damage to a nearby home in the 600 block of Paramus Road.
Continue reading Paramus Vehicle Fire Destroys SUV and Damages Nearby Home — No Injuries Reported
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PARAMUS, NJ — Emergency responders rushed to the scene on the morning of Friday, June 13, 2025, after a white Mercedes SUV jumped a curb and crashed into the 24 Hour Fitness building located at 260 East Route 4 in Paramus.
Continue reading Mercedes SUV Crashes Into 24 Hour Fitness Building in Paramus: One Injured
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Paramus NJ, a 90-year-old driver crashed his brand-new black Audi sedan completely through the attached garage of a single-family home in Paramus on Tuesday afternoon, February 18. Despite the severity of the crash, the driver declined medical assistance at the scene.
Continue reading 90-Year-Old Driver Crashes Audi Through Paramus Home’s Garage
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Paramus NJ, a construction project to install guard rails along the shoulder of Route 17 southbound in Paramus took an unexpected turn on Friday morning, September 27, when workers accidentally punctured a large water main. The incident led to the closure of both the right shoulder and right travel lane between the Paramus Park overpass and Midland Avenue as crews raced to contain the situation.
Continue reading Water Main Break Shuts Down Route 17 Lane in Paramus
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Paramus NJ, a medical episode led to a serious crash on Friday afternoon, September 27, on the exit ramp from Route 17 southbound to Century Road eastbound in Paramus. A 4-door passenger vehicle collided head-on with a utility pole, completely knocking it down.
Continue reading Medical Emergency Causes Crash on Route 17 in Paramus
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Paramus NJ, on Sunday afternoon, July 28, the driver and helper of an Amazon box truck were injured when their vehicle flipped into a large drainage ditch on the off-ramp of Route 17 southbound to Route 4 eastbound/westbound.
Continue reading Amazon Box Truck Overturns in Paramus, Injuring Two
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Paramus NJ, a motor vehicle fire in the “B” parking lot of Bergen Community College’s main campus destroyed what appeared to have been a Honda CRV SUV, and heavily damaged a 4-door sedan that was parked next to it. The inferno was reported just prior to 11:00 am on Tuesday, 12/19. Firefighters from Paramus Engine Companies #3 and #1 extinguished the stubborn blaze. Technicians from the Bergen County Hazardous Materials Unit were called to address a large, fire related fuel spill No injuries were reported in the incident. Both vehicles were removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck.
Continue reading Bergen Hazmat Deployed to Stubborn Car Fire at Bergen Community College in Paramus
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood firefighters quickly knocked down an early Monday afternoon, 12/11, structure fire that reportedly originated in the kitchen of a single family home on Liberty Street, Ridgewood. No injuries were reported in the blaze; however, there was an unconfirmed report of a missing dog. Ridgewood Police, and Ridgewood Emergency Services personnel also responded to the incident along with mutual aid fire and EMS units from several nearby communities.
Continue reading Ridgewood Firefighters Quickly Knock down Monday Afternoon on Liberty Street
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Paramus NJ, an early Saturday afternoon, 11/04, structure fire in the 300 block of Willard Road began in a microwave oven, and extended to kitchen cabinets and the home’s roof before Paramus FD firefighters gained complete control of it. An elderly resident of the home was reportedly rescued by a neighbor as the structure filled with smoke. Paramus EMTs evaluated the evacuee on the front lawn of a nearby home; it is uncertain if he was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. Oradell firefighters assisted Paramus Fire Department at the scene.
Continue reading Elderly Homeowner Rescued in Early Morning Fire in Paramus
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Paramus NJ, Macy’s in Paramus Park was the scene of a smokey, three (3) alarm, early Sunday afternoon, 10/01, fire involving several roof top mounted electrical transformers. Paramus firefighters were assisted by multiple fire, rescue, and EMS providers at the scene, and for “cover” purposes in empty Paramus fire houses. The fire appeared to come from three electrical transformers on the roof of Macy’s that caught fire. There was no report of damage to the store itself.
No injuries were reported in the blaze and damage appeared to have been contained to the department store’s roof area.
Continue reading Smokey Fire Erupts on Macy’s in Paramus Park Rooftop Early Sunday Afternoon
