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Waldwick Volunteer Firefighters Tackle Carbon Monoxide Scare and Route 17 Car Crash

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From Carbon Monoxide Alarms to Woods Extraction: WFD Volunteers Stay Busy in Early Morning Hours

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Waldwick NJ, the volunteers of the Waldwick Fire Department (WFD) had a busy start to their Saturday, responding to back-to-back emergency calls during the wee hours of the morning. The incidents—a residential carbon monoxide alarm followed by a serious single-car crash on Route 17—demonstrate the relentless dedication of the town’s volunteer force.

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Fast Action Saves Franklin Lakes Home from Spreading Attic Fire

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Resident Rescued! Bergen County Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Blaze Reaching Attic on Briarly Drive

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FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ – A quick response from the Franklin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department, aided by essential mutual aid partners, contained a dangerous fire that had begun to extend through the roofline of a large residential home on Briarly Drive. The swift coordination not only knocked down the flames but also ensured the safe evacuation of a resident who was initially unaware of the danger.

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Veterans Day Traffic Delays on Route 17 Following Multiple Early-Morning Crashes

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Waldwick NJ, Veterans Day morning took a rough start for drivers on Route 17 in Waldwick, where multiple motor vehicle collisions caused significant traffic delays for early commuters. These incidents occurred on both the northbound and southbound sides of the highway.

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Dramatic Crash on Route 17 in Waldwick Leaves Two Miraculously Unscathed

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Waldwick NJ, a driver of an older model Honda Odyssey lost control of her vehicle on Route 17 southbound near the East Prospect Street exit in Waldwick on Monday night, October 14th, leading to a harrowing crash. According to reports, the driver swerved to avoid another car that unexpectedly entered her lane, setting off a chain of events that resulted in a spectacular accident.

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Early Morning Crash in Waldwick: Volvo SUV Collides with Bridge Abutment

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Waldwick NJ, a black Volvo SUV traveling northbound on Sheridan Avenue in Waldwick experienced a dramatic crash early Wednesday morning. The incident occurred just before 9:30 a.m. on July 17, when the vehicle collided with a bridge abutment, then vaulted a low divider under Route 17 before coming to a stop.

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Woman 79, killed in Midday Fire in Wyckoff

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Wyckoff NJ, a tragic incident occurred in which a 79-year-old woman lost her life in a fire that consumed a home on Meer Avenue. Here are the key details:

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Driver Trapped in Route 17 Early Morning Collision in Waldwick

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Waldwick NJ, Waldwick firefighters responded to Route 17 southbound near Dora Avenue, Waldwick early Thursday morning, 10/05, to extricate the driver of a silver colored Honda Fit that had been involved in a two (2) vehicle collision. The victim walked to a waiting Waldwick EMS ambulance after firefighters successfully freed her. A box truck was reported to have been the second vehicle involved in the accident. The Honda was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Waldwick Police investigated the crash.

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Multi-vehicle Crash at the Intersection of Wyckoff Avenue and Harrison Avenue in Waldwick

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Waldwick NJ, Two (2) individuals required ambulance transportation to local hospitals following a late Tuesday afternoon, 07/25, multi-vehicle collision at the intersection of Wyckoff Avenue and Harrison Avenue, Waldwick. Waldwick Police , Waldwick Fire Department , Waldwick EMS, and BLS & ALS units from The Valley Hospital responded to aid victims and mitigate crash debris/fluid spills. Two (2) vehicles were towed from the scene.

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Quick Acting Saddle River Police Officers Keep House Fire in Check till Fire Fighters Arrive

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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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Tree Branch Takes Out Primary Power Service Line in Wyckoff

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Wyckoff NJ, Saturday morning  the Wyckoff Fire department was dispatched for a reported structure fire on Helena Avenue. Upon crews arrival, a small electrical fire and smoke condition was located inside the home. This appeared to be due to a tree branch that took the primary power service line down. Crews extinguished and overhauled the area. Orange and Rockland Electric made the proper repairs.

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Waldwick Fire Department Names Councilwoman Katie Cericola as Fire Commissioner

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Waldwick NJ, at Waldwick Fire Departments business meeting Fire Chief Walt Riker presented Councilwoman Katie Cericola with her Fire Commissioner helmet. Councilwoman Cericola was chosen to hold this position for 2022. We welcome Commissioner Cericola to the ranks of the Waldwick Fire Department.

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Alert School Crossing Guard Calls in Chemical Spill in Waldwick

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Waldwick NJ,  an alert school crossing guard called in a chemical spill from an unknown source on East Prospect Street . The Waldwick Fire Department arrived at the scene and spread Speedi-Dri on a spill . The spill was reported by Ex-Chief Joe Agugliaro while performing his crossing guard duties on East  Prospect Street & Ridge Street .

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Two residents were treated for injuries in Single-Family Home Fire in Waldwick

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Waldwick NJ, Waldwick Fire Department responded to a structure fire on West Prospect Street. Arriving units had heavy fire showing from second floor windows. Engine 631 stretched 2 hand lines and brought the fire under control. Chief Mike Ferrara activated NORCON and called for a second alarm. Two residents were treated for injuries and a third alarm was eventually sounded for coverage of the Boro.

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Waldwick Rollover Crash Sends 78 year Old to the Hospital

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Waldwick NJ, The adult female driver 78  of a rolled over Jeep Compass was extricated from her vehicle by Waldwick firefighters on Sunday afternoon, 03/07. Waldwick Police, Waldwick EMS, and a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital also responded to the incident, which occurred on Harrison Avenue near Lafayette Place. A flatbed tow truck righted the vehicle and removed it from the scene. No other injuries were reported. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Waldwick police report that the 78-year-old Waldwick resident was hospitalized after her Jeep hit a parked car and overturned.

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Waldwick Police, Fire, and EMS Respond to 17 Rollover Accident on Wednesday

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Waldwick NJ, Waldwick Police, Waldwick Fire Department, and Waldwick EMS responded to a single vehicle rollover crash on Route 17 north near Grove Street, Waldwick on Wednesday morning, 10/21. The vehicle’s sole occupant, its driver, self extricated and was transported by a Waldwick BLS ambulance to The Valley Hospital for treatment of minor crash related injuries. The vehicle was righted and removed by a tow truck. Route 17’s right lane and right shoulder were both closed while emergency crews worked.

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