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Ridgewood Businesses Evacuated After Van Catches Fire

Several businesses in downtown Ridgewood were evacuated as a precaution after a painter's van caught fire on Monday.

Several businesses in downtown Ridgewood were evacuated as a precaution after a painter's van caught fire on Monday, April 24.

Several businesses in downtown Ridgewood were evacuated as a precaution after a painter's van caught fire on Monday, April 24.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving
The camper was moved and firefighters hit the van blaze from the passenger side.

The camper was moved and firefighters hit the van blaze from the passenger side.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving
Ridgewood firefighters doused the smoky downtown van blaze on Monday, April 24.

Ridgewood firefighters doused the smoky downtown van blaze on Monday, April 24.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving
No injuries were reported in the Ridgewood van fire, which broke out in the parking lot behind the movie theater and other businesses on East Ridgewood Avenue shortly before 1:30 p.m. April 24.

No injuries were reported in the Ridgewood van fire, which broke out in the parking lot behind the movie theater and other businesses on East Ridgewood Avenue shortly before 1:30 p.m. April 24.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving
Aftermath.

Aftermath.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving
Jerry DeMarco

The van owned by Geraghty Painting & Powerwashing in Ridgewood was unoccupied when the blaze broke out in the parking lot behind the movie theater and other businesses on East Ridgewood Avenue shortly before 1:30 p.m. April 24.

No injuries were reported.

Ridgewood firefighters doused the flames.

Village police also responded.

Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this account of the incident.

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