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Boonton Helps Family Rebuild Following Three-Alarm Fire Boonton Helps Family Rebuild Following Three-Alarm Fire
Boonton Helps Family Rebuild Following Three-Alarm Fire Support is swelling for a family in Boonton family whose home was deemed uninhabitable following a three-alarm fire on Sunday, Feb. 4. A fundraiser has been organized to help Kambiz and Ann Saadat, the homeowners. As of Tuesday, Feb. 13, more than $16,000 has been raised.  "The support is incredible," Chelsea Sacher, who organized the fundraiser, said. "We have reached and exceeded two goals this week all because of this amazing and generous community spreading the word. Thank you for responding to this family in need." At 2:15 p.m., the Boonton Township Fire Department responded to 2…

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by Sam Barron
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Three-Alarm Fire Heavily Damages Boonton Home: FD Three-Alarm Fire Heavily Damages Boonton Home: FD
Three-Alarm Fire Heavily Damages Boonton Home: FD Several alarms were needed to help extinguish a structure fire in Boonton on the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 4, firefighters said.  At 2:15 p.m., the Boonton Township Fire Department responded to 22 Miller Dr.  for a tractor on fire and when they arrived confirmed a working house fire, the fire department said on Facebook.  The presence of heavy smoke caused firefighters to escalate the fire to a second alarm, causing more units to respond to fight the blaze, firefighters said.  Fire venting through the roof and heavy conditions forced firefighters to upgrade the fire to …

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by Sam Barron
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Drowned North Jersey Fishermen Identified Drowned North Jersey Fishermen Identified
Drowned North Jersey Fishermen Identified Authorities have identified the two fishermen who drowned New Year's Weekend at Split Rock Reservoir. The bodies of Stanislaw Grezesik, 64, of Clifton, and Tadeusz Florczuk, 76, of Passaic, went on the ice fishing trip at Split Rock Reservoir in Kinnelon on Friday, Dec. 30 — but never returned home, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said. Family members called 911 on Dec. 31 at 2 p.m., and the fishermen's belongings were found on the shoreline at the reservoir — along with two holes in the ice approximately 100 yards from shore. Grezesik's body was recovered Sunday,…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Crews Battle Smoky Boonton Pool House Blaze (PHOTOS) Crews Battle Smoky Boonton Pool House Blaze (PHOTOS)
Crews Battle Smoky Boonton Pool House Blaze (Photos) Several fire crews around Boonton vigilantly battled a smoky blaze that broke out at a pool house and a large patch of brush surrounding it, authorities said.  The Boonton Fire Department responded to the blaze in the township just before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 17, the squad said. Upon arrival, crews found the pool house fully engulfed, as well as a large brush fire near it, prompting the setup of two attack lines, the department said. A second BFD truck arrived a short time later to initiate the overhaul process and ensure the fire was fully doused. The scene was cleared just over t…

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by Valerie Musson
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Victim Hospitalized Following Fiery 2-Car Crash In Morris County (PHOTOS) Victim Hospitalized Following Fiery 2-Car Crash In Morris County (PHOTOS)
Victim Hospitalized Following Fiery 2-Car Crash In Morris County (Photos) A trapped victim was extricated and rushed to a nearby hospital following a fiery two-car crash in Morris County, authorities said. The Mountain Lakes Volunteer Fire Dept. responded to the crash — which was initially reported as a car fire — at the intersection of Boulevard and Route 46 around 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, the squad said. Upon arrival, the department confirmed a two-car crash with entrapment and worked quickly to rescue the trapped victim. The victim was then rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries, the department said. The scene was cleared in…

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by Valerie Musson
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2-Alarm Fire That Ravaged Morris County Home Spotted From 2 Streets Away 2-Alarm Fire That Ravaged Morris County Home Spotted From 2 Streets Away
2-Alarm Fire That Ravaged Morris County Home Spotted From 2 Streets Away A second-alarm fire that ripped through and destroyed a Morris County home Friday morning was spotted from two streets away, authorities said. Boonton Township firefighters responded to 73 Elcock Ave. as a Sheridan Lane resident reported seeing flames billowing from the home’s second floor around 8:30 a.m., the department said. Crews saw flames coming from an upstairs window and confirmed the second-alarm status before making “quick work” and keeping the fire contained to the upstairs, BTFD said. Meanwhile, a resident and dog escaped the home safely. It was not immediately clear what cau…

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by Valerie Musson
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3-Car Crash Causes Fluid Leak On Route 46 3-Car Crash Causes Fluid Leak On Route 46
3-Car Crash Causes Fluid Leak On Route 46 A three-car crash caused a fluid leak on Route 46 Tuesday morning, authorities said. The vehicles collided and began leaking fluid near Route 46 and Boulevard in Mountain Lakes just after 7:35 a.m., the local volunteer fire department said. Crew members worked to absorb the leaking fluids and requested a towing company to the scene, which was cleared in about 25 minutes. “Thankfully no injuries or entrapment were reported,” the department said. The investigation was being handled by the Mountain Lakes Police Department. Additional details were not released. On February 1st at 7:36 A…

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by Valerie Musson
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Morris County Firefighters Douse Balcony Blaze At Multi-Family Home (PHOTOS) Morris County Firefighters Douse Balcony Blaze At Multi-Family Home (PHOTOS)
Morris County Firefighters Douse Balcony Blaze At Multi-Family Home (Photos) Numerous fire crews throughout Morris County helped to douse a Tuesday afternoon blaze that broke out on the second-floor balcony of a multi-family home. The Boonton Fire Department responded to the call and requested a second alarm after observing flames billowing from the balcony of the two-story brick building in Boonton around 2:50 p.m., the department said. The fire was placed under control in about 10 minutes, and crews remained at the scene for about an hour and a half, authorities said. Several agencies assisted and provided mutual aid, including the Boonton Township Fire Departmen…

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by Valerie Musson
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SUV Struck During Crash Slams Into Morris County Home SUV Struck During Crash Slams Into Morris County Home
SUV Struck During Crash Slams Into Morris County Home A car crashed into a parked SUV and caused it to slam into a Morris County home Thursday afternoon, authorities said. Emergency crews responding to the crash near Morris Avenue and Crane Road in Mountain Lakes found the SUV pushed into the home’s garage just after 3:20 p.m., the local volunteer fire department said. Further investigation found that a moving vehicle had hit the parked vehicle and pushed it forward into the garage, the department said. No injuries were reported, though an ambulance was called to the scene as a precautionary measure. The scene was cleared within about 40 min…

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by Valerie Musson
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Morris County House Fire Reported By Neighbor ‘Could Have Quickly Grown Worse,’ Crews Say Morris County House Fire Reported By Neighbor ‘Could Have Quickly Grown Worse,’ Crews Say
Morris County House Fire Reported By Neighbor ‘Could Have Quickly Grown Worse,’ Crews Say A Morris County house fire “could have quickly grown worse” if it hadn’t been for the vigilant neighbor who reported the Tuesday morning blaze, authorities said. The blaze broke out at a home on Cobb Road in Mountain Lakes around 7:30 a.m., the local volunteer fire department said. Upon arrival, crews were met with heavy smoke billowing from all floors of the home and quickly stretched two hose lines through the front door. The fire had started in an appliance in the kitchen and had begun to spread across the cabinetry, the department said. The smoldering appliance was quickly removed an…

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by Valerie Musson
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UPDATE: 8 Saint Clare’s ER Patients Evacuated Due To Mechanical Fire, Heavy Smoke UPDATE: 8 Saint Clare’s ER Patients Evacuated Due To Mechanical Fire, Heavy Smoke
Update: 8 Saint Clare’s ER Patients Evacuated Due To Mechanical Fire, Heavy Smoke Eight patients were evacuated from the emergency room of Saint Clare’s Hospital in Denville due to heavy smoke conditions from a mechanical fire Monday afternoon, authorities said. The fire broke out in an air handler on the roof due to a mechanical failure around 12 p.m. Monday, Denville Police Capt. Jeffrey Tucker said. Once the fire was doused, the heavy smoke spread through a portion of the building and led to patients’ evacuation, Tucker said. A total of eight patients in the emergency room were transported to St. Clare’s Dover campus, while others were moved to various areas of the h…

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by Valerie Musson