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UPPER SADDLE RIVER , NJ — On August 24, 2025, the Upper Saddle River Fire Department (USRFD) stepped in to provide critical support to Fair Lawn after a massive water main break in Paterson left the town at elevated fire risk.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, across New Jersey, small towns are struggling with a critical shortage of volunteer firefighters. As communities depend heavily on these first responders, fire departments are looking for new ways to attract recruits and keep stations staffed.
Continue reading New Jersey Faces Volunteer Firefighter Shortage – Here’s How Towns Are Responding
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Upper Saddle River NJ, on Friday evening at 7:08 PM, the Upper Saddle River Fire Department was dispatched to a motel on Route 17 to address a dryer fire. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by dryer fires and the importance of preventative measures.
Continue reading The Hidden Danger of Dryer Fires: Upper Saddle River Motel Blaze Highlights Risks
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Upper Saddle River NJ, in a testament to their unwavering commitment to community safety, Ramsey’s volunteer firefighters and rescue teams embarked on a busy week filled with urgent calls to action. One notable incident saw Ramsey Fire and Ramsey Rescue units swiftly dispatched alongside the Upper Saddle River Fire Department to address a fully involved garbage truck fire.
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Upper Saddle River NJ, Upper Saddle River Fire Department is looking for old junk cars .
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Montvale NJ, on February 3, 2024 at approximately 2:10pm, the Montvale Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a single family home on E. Grand Ave for a reported basement fire. First arriving Montvale Police units confirmed a working fire. Chief M10 requested an elevated alarm assignment. Tri-Boro Volunteer Ambulance Corps and multiple police departments for their assistance.
Continue reading Multiple Agencies Respond to Single Family Home Fire In Montvale
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Saddle River NJ, on Thursday morning approximately 12:00am Saddle River Fire Department 11 was dispatched to the working structure fire in the borough. Engine 1131, Ladder 1141, Rescue 1142, Engine 1133, Chief 1130, and Asst. Chief 1140 responded. Upon arrival the working fire assignment was dispatched to include Woodcliff Lake, Ho-Ho-Kus, Hillsdale, Waldwick, and Upper Saddle River.
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Upper Saddle River Nj, Sunday night the Upper Saddle River Fire Department responded to a home on Carlough Road for a structure fire. First arriving units were met with heavy smoke coming from the home and a second alarm was struck bringing mutual aid to the scene. Crews extinguished the fire which had reached multiple levels of the home. The fire is under investigation by the Upper Saddle River Bureau of Fire Prevention. Mutual aid partners from Ramsey, Mahwah, Alendale, Saddle River & Tallman responded.
Continue reading Upper Saddle River Fire Under Investigation
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Upper Saddle River NJ , Saturday night around midnight, Upper Saddle River Fire Department responded to Route 17 South in the area of Pleasant Avenue near Jack Daniels for an overturned tractor trailer. The double tractor trailer ran up the grassy side of Rt 17 SB and rolled over blocking all lanes. The tractor trailer was blocking all lanes including both shoulders. Upper Saddle River Fire Department Members stood by while the tow uprighted and removed the vehicle. The incident was cleared without incident, injury, or spills.
Continue reading Tractor Trailer Rollover Blocks Route 17 South Bound in Upper Saddle River
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Franklin Lakes NJ, Franklin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department along with several other Bergen County Fire Departments had a very busy Easter Sunday.
Continue reading No Rest for Local Fire Fighters on Easter Weekend
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Upper Saddle River NJ, just a little after 4:30 this afternoon, Upper Saddle River Fire Department was requested to a home on Hillside Avenue for a reported structure fire. First arriving Fire Department and Upper Saddle River Police units found heavy fire in a residential structure. The fire was brought under control about 2.5 hours after dispatch.
Continue reading Massive Fire Engulfs Upper Saddle River Mansion
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Saddle River NJ, the Saddle River Fire Department was called into action Wednesday morning when a car carrier loaded with hybrids caught fire on Route 17 North , causing some major morning backups. Saddle River Fire Department Engine 1131, Tanker 1134, Ladder 1141 and Engine 1133 worked the scene . A mutual aid Tanker 1233 was called from Upper Saddle River Fire Department.
Continue reading Car Carrier Catches Fire Closing Route 17 North Wednesday Morning in Saddle River
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Upper Saddle River NJ, on Thursday the Upper Saddle River Fire Department was requested to a home within the borough for a reported structure fire. First arriving units from Upper Saddle River Police reported they had smoke showing from the structure and Asst. Chief 1240 requested the second alarm be struck bringing in additional apparatus and man power to the scene. The fire was placed under control shortly after arrival of Upper Saddle River Fire Department apparatus and there were no injuries.
