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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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Bergen Office of Emergency Management Truck Rescues Victims of Trapped SUV in Hawthorne

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Hawthorne NJ, with a Flood Watch in effect scattered instances of Flash flooding were reported all over North Jersey. Rising flood waters trapped two (2) occupants of a partially submerged white colored SUV that was driving in an alleyway behind 85 Wagaraw Road, Hawthorne on Friday morning, 09/29. A high water rescue vehicle owned by the County of Bergen Office of Emergency Management, and staffed by Wyckoff firefighters, was used to remove both individuals from the vehicle and transport them to waiting ambulances. Neither of the occupants was injured; their vehicle remained partially submerged and would likely not be removed until waters receded.

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Maywood Intersection Accident Leaves one Victim Trapped in Vehicle , then Rushed to HUMC

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Maywood NJ, on Monday at approximately 11:50am City of Hackensack Deputy 2 and Rescue 1 responded with mutual aid to Maywood at the intersection of Maywood Ave and Howcroft Road on reported motor vehicle accident with entrapment. Upon arrival they found two car motor vehicle accident with one vehicle operator entrapped and injured. Maywood Fire Company Engine stretched and charged a hose-line as Rescue 1 used Holmatro cutter and spreader to remove drivers side door. HUMC BLS stabilized the patient and Rescue 1 assisted with removing the driver from the vehicle and packaging the patient for transport to HUMC.

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Mitigate the presence of Spotted lantern fly by Constructing a “spotted lantern fly circle trap”

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Westwood NJ, Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo says , “Spotted lantern fly nymphs have been reported in Westwood over the past month. You can help us mitigate their presence by constructing a spotted lantern fly circle trap”. Folks if they are spotted in Westwood they are in Bergen County !

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Flash Flooding Traps Vehicle on Maple Avenue in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, Glen Rock Police Department Motor Unit Officer Adam Pyatak checks for additional occupants in a vehicle surrounded by water from flash flooding on Maple Avenue in Glen Rock. The vehicle’s adult female driver was uninjured.

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Rollover Crash Traps Passenger in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, a single vehicle, late Sunday night, 06/25, rollover crash in the 300 block of Harristown Road, Glen Rock trapped the passenger car’s driver inside until she could be freed by firefighters from Glen Rock Fire Department and Hawthorne Fire Department. The victim was transported by a Glen Rock EMS ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. A paramedic team assisted with evaluating the victim prior to her transport. The rolled over vehicle was righted and removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. PSE&G’s Electric Division was notified that a utility pole may have been compromised when it was struck in the mishap.

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Englewood Fire Fighters Rescue Man Trapped Under a Vehicle

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Englewood NJ, on Saturday May 6th Englewood Fire companies were dispatched to the 400 Block of North Woodland Street for a report of a person trapped under a vehicle. Firefighters found a car lift in a private home collapsing and an occupant trying to keep it from falling further. Members placed two Paratech struts to stabilize the load and make it safe. The building department was notified and a full platoon recall was requested while companies operated.

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Edgewater Firefighters Rescue Two Teens Trapped in and Abandon Rail Tunnel

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Edgewater NJ, two teenagers were rescued in New Jersey after flash flooding swept through Bergen County and the two became trapped inside an abandoned rail tunnel that became flooded.

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Home Explodes in Pompton Lakes Trapping 6 firefighters Inside

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Pompton Lakes NJ, early in the day Public Service Electric & Gas has confirmed “a possible explosion” at a home on Ramapo Avenue in Pompton Lakes. “PSE&G responded to the scene and turned off the gas at 3 a.m. at the curb,” said PSE&G spokesperson Rebecca Mazzarella.

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Car Gets Trapped in Automatic Car Wash in Rochelle Park

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Rochelle Park NJ, Paramus Police Emergency Services Unit equipment & officers were special called to Rochelle Park on Friday morning, 12/30, to assist Rochelle Park Police in the extrication of a passenger vehicle that had become stuck in an automatic car wash. A front bumper mounted power winch was used to facilitate the extrication process. No injuries were reported in the mishap, which was apparently caused when the vehicle’s owner failed to position the 4-door sedan properly before moving forward into the car wash. Damage to the vehicle appeared to have been light to moderate.

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Large Tree Falls on a Home in Fair Lawn Trapping Residents

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Fair Lawn NJ, Fair Lawn Police, Fair Lawn Fire Department, Fair Lawn EMS, and Fair Lawn Rescue Squad units rushed to free the occupants of a single family home on Jordan Road, Fair Lawn, who became trapped inside after a large tree limb fell onto home’s roof shortly before 9:00 PM, Friday, 12/23. All occupants were safely extricated from the structure by first responders. No injuries were reported. The home was “red tagged” by a Borough of Fair Lawn building inspector; utilities were completely shut off by utility company representatives.

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Off-Duty NJ Transit Police officer Aids Entrapped Occupant of Overturned Motor Vehicle in East Rutherford

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East Rutherford NJ, early this morning, New Jersey Transit Police Officer Mastrofilipo completed his tour of duty at Patrol District 3. While driving home, he came upon a major motor vehicle accident on Route 3 West in East Rutherford.⁣

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Driver Trapped After Collision With Tree in Fair Lawn

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Fair Lawn NJ, a single vehicle Monday afternoon, 12/12, collision involving a 4-door sedan vs. a large shade tree in the 300 block of Plaza Road North, Fair Lawn, resulted in the vehicle’s driver becoming entrapped within. Members of the Fair Lawn Rescue Squad extricated the victim, who subsequently refused medical treatment. The vehicle was removed from the scene by a flatbed tow truck. Fair Lawn Police, Fair Lawn Fire Company #4, Fair Lawn EMS, and Fair Lawn Heavy Rescue responded to the incident.

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Driver Extricated After Vehicle Crash leaves Driver Trapped in Oakland

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Oakland NJ, at approximately 2:40 this afternoon, Franklin Lakes Fire Department Chief 330, 340 and Rescue 3 were requested into Oakland at Franklin Lakes Road and Bauer Drive for a vehicle off the road with entrapment. Crews assisted Oakland Fire Department in stabilizing the vehicle and extricating the driver. The patient was removed and turned over to Oakland First Aid Squad for transport to a local hospital. Companies cleared the scene within the hour. Great work by all on scene.

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Ridgewood Firefighters Free Trapped Driver After SUV Rollover Crash on Route 17 South

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Police, Ridgewood Fire Department, and Ridgewood Emergency Services officers/firefighters/personnel responded to aid the adult victim of a single vehicle, rollover motor vehicle crash with entrapment that occurred on Route 17 southbound near Paramus Road, Ridgewood on Sunday afternoon, 09/25. The victim was quickly extricated by Ridgewood firefighters and transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital. Tow trucks righted the vehicle, a Honda SUV, and removed it from the scene. Traffic flow on Route 17 southbound near the accident site was restricted on one (1) lane while emergency responders worked. The victim’s injuries appeared to have been non-life threatening in nature.

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