On Thursday, February 9th 2012 the Cresskill NJ Fire Department responded to 87 Hoover Dr on a reported fire.  On arrival companies found heavy smoke pushing from the attic of a 60×50 2.5sty home.  A 2nd alarm was requested as fire quickly began working it’s way through the roof.  Crews faced water supply issues and [...]

On Sunday, January 22nd 2012 the Westfield NJ Fire Department responded to 435 South Avenue East at the corner of Westfield Ave for a reported fire.  A 2nd alarm was requested on arrival as first arriving units found fire in the rear of a store extending into the cockloft.  Union County MAC coordinators requested additional [...]

  On Wednesday, January 18th 2012 the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue responded to 2103 Bergenline Ave in Union City NJ for a reported fire.  First arriving companies reported smoke visible from the basement of a 3sty mixed occupancy building.  A 2nd alarm was called a short time later after smoke started emanating from the upper [...]

On Tuesday, December 20th 2011 the Paterson NJ Fire Department responded to 20 North Straight St on multiple calls reporting a fire.  Battalion 3 reported heavy smoke in the area enroute and then fire out several windows on arrival.  EMS and Medics were requested on a rush for a female burn victim found in front [...]

On Saturday, December 17th 2011 the Paterson NJ Fire Department responded to 17th Ave and East 32st St on a reported fire.  First arriving companies found heavy fire venting from the “D” side 1st floor window and extending into the 2nd fl of a large 2.5sty frame.  Companies quickly advanced lines and contained fire on [...]

On Sunday morning, December 4th 2011, the Paterson NJ Fire Department responded to 438 21st Ave at the corner of East 22nd St for a reported fire.  First arriving units found heavy fire in the basement, extending up the rear porches, of a 3sty 30×60 mixed occupancy.  Fire quickly traveled through the cockloft and a [...]

On Wednesday, August 31st 2011 the Passaic NJ Fire Department responded to 85 Ridge Ave on a reported fire.  First arriving units reported a fully involved 1.5sty frame and ordered exterior operations for incoming units.  Crews put 2 ladder pipes and 3 outside hand lines into operation to darken fire.  Crews operated for several hours before [...]

On Sunday, August 14th the Garfield NJ Fire Department responded to 211 Harrison Ave on a reported fire.  Companies arrived to find heavy smoke showing from a 1st floor Chinese restaurant in a 2sty25x60 mixed occupancy.  Crews operated 3 hand lines on a kitchen fire which extended to the walls.  Firefighters were able to contain [...]

On Saturday, August 13th 2011 the Hawthorne NJ Fire Department responded to 236 Pasadena Pl on a reported fire.  Companies arrived to find fire in a 1.5sty private dwelling which was quickly contained by the first in hand line.  During searches, firefighters discovered a partially unconscious dog which was rescued and transported to a nearby [...]

On Monday, August 1st, 2011 the Totowa NJ Fire Department responded to 51 Norwood Terr on reported smoke from a dwelling.  On arrival, Chief 970 reported smoke showing from the attic of a 1st dwelling with close exposures.  A 2nd alarm was requested as daytime manpower and a bad initial water supply were of concern. [...]