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Fire Levels Saddle Brook Shed, Spreads To Neighbor's Property Fire Levels Saddle Brook Shed, Spreads To Neighbor's Property
Fire Levels Saddle Brook Shed, Spreads To Neighbor's Property A propane-fueled fire burned a shed to the ground in Saddle Brook while spreading to another shed and a house. A huge column of smoke loomed over the nearby Garden State Parkway after the fire broke out on dead-ended Birk Street around noontime Saturday, Sept. 24. A propane tank in the shed vented as flames extended to the rear of a neighboring home. VIDEO by Tony Greco: Tony Greco shot this videoTony Greco The fire was officially declared under control shortly after 12:30 p.m., about 40 minutes after it began. The flames extended to the rear of a neighboring home on Birk Street …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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PHOTOS/VIDEO: Downed Tree Ignites Saddle Brook Blaze PHOTOS/VIDEO: Downed Tree Ignites Saddle Brook Blaze
Photos/Video: Downed Tree Ignites Saddle Brook Blaze A fallen tree dragged power lines onto a pickup truck parked in a Saddle Brook driveway Tuesday night, igniting a fire that destroyed the vehicle and a detached garage. Power to several customers was cut during the 9:35 p.m. two-alarm blaze at the corner of Saddle River Road and Riverview Place, which also slightly damaged the house, Police Chief Robert Kugler said. The tree fell on nearby Birk Street, bringing down the utility lines, Kugler said. Firefighters from Elmwood Park, Fair Lawn, Garfield, Lodi, Paramus and Rochelle Park assisted their township colleagues. No injuries were repor…

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by Jerry DeMarco