The two-alarm, gas-fed blaze broke out on the first floor in the rear of the two-story Garibaldi Avenue home shortly before 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8, responders said.
Firefighters had it knocked down within 20 minutes. It was declared under control shortly after 8 p.m.
No injuries were reported.
Mutual aid at the scene and in coverage included firefighters from Garfield, Wallington and Hasbrouck Heights, as well as Wood-Ridge, Saddle Brook and Rochelle Park.
The County Wide Emergency Response team set up a canteen.
Damien Danis took the photos and contributed to this story.
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