Photo credit: Boyd A. Loving
Quick action by Ridgewood PD saves house from major fire
September 4,2014
Boyd A. Loving
2:13 PM
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood PD Uniformed Patrol Officers Raymond Tarino and John Ward, Jr. were in the right place at the right time on Thursday afternoon, 09/04, just two (2) blocks away from the 200 block of Circle Avenue when they heard dispatchers broadcast a report of an “unknown type fire” inside of a home located within that block. Tarino and Ward raced to the scene and were informed of a small fire located in the 3rd floor attic, reportedly ignited by a young child who was playing with a lighter. After ensuring that all occupants of the home had been safely evacuated, the officers entered the structure with a fire extinguisher from one of their patrol cars and snuffed the fire out. A full complement of Ridgewood FD personnel arrived shortly thereafter with more extinguishers to wrap things up completely. The home was then ventilated of accumulated smoke and turned back over to the owner within 30 minutes. Damage was limited to a rug and sub flooring on the 3rd floor. No injures were reported.
Photo credit: Boyd A. Loving
