Dogs, Cats Flee, Rabbit Dies In Pre-Dawn Haskell House Fire

Two dogs and two cats made it out safely, although a rabbit died in a destructive pre-dawn home fire Monday just off Rainbow Lake in Wanaque.

<p>Wanaque firefighters got mutual aid at the Lakeside Avenue blaze from Bloomingdale and Pompton Lakes and borough coverage from Ringwood and West Milford.</p> — Wanaque firefighters got mutual aid at the Lakeside Avenue blaze from Bloomingdale and Pompton Lakes and borough coverage from Ringwood and West Milford.
Photo Credit: *Ron Jeffers (KME/Twitter)*

Jerry DeMarco

11/18/2019 9:47 a.m.

Firefighters by 5 a.m. had contained the blaze to a second-floor bedroom and part of the attic in the 77-year-old, 1,740-square-foot Lakeside Avenue home.

Companies from Bloomingdale and Pompton Lakes provided mutual aid at the scene, while Ringwood and West Milford provided borough coverage.

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