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Heroes: Firefighters, Police Unite To Rescue Dog In Pascack Valley House Fire

Firefighters and police teamed up to rescue a dog who was pulled from a smoky house fire Saturday night in Hillsdale.

Firefighters and police team up to rescue dog from fire on Deer Trail Road off Ruckman Avenue in Hillsdale at the Woodcliff Lake border on Saturday, May 17.

Firefighters and police team up to rescue dog from fire on Deer Trail Road off Ruckman Avenue in Hillsdale at the Woodcliff Lake border on Saturday, May 17.

 Photo Credit: Nancy Triggiani-Musco for DAILY VOICE
A firefighter scooped up the dog (on hood of police vehicle) before a Hillsdale police officer rushed them to the animal hospital.

A firefighter scooped up the dog (on hood of police vehicle) before a Hillsdale police officer rushed them to the animal hospital.

 Photo Credit: Nancy Triggiani-Musco for DAILY VOICE
Firefighters tend to the distressed dog on the lawn of the Deer Trail Road home in Hillsdale at the Woodcliff Lake border.

Firefighters tend to the distressed dog on the lawn of the Deer Trail Road home in Hillsdale at the Woodcliff Lake border.

 Photo Credit: Nancy Triggiani-Musco for DAILY VOICE
The smoky blaze apparently began in the basement of the home on Deer Trail Road off Ruckman Avenue at the Woodcliff Lake border around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 27.

The smoky blaze apparently began in the basement of the home on Deer Trail Road off Ruckman Avenue at the Woodcliff Lake border around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 27.

 Photo Credit: Nancy Triggiani-Musco for DAILY VOICE
The fire was reported under control around 7:15 p.m. Saturday.

The fire was reported under control around 7:15 p.m. Saturday.

 Photo Credit: Nancy Triggiani-Musco for DAILY VOICE
Jerry DeMarco

The blaze apparently began in the basement of the home on Deer Trail Road at Ruckman Avenue at the Woodcliff Lake border around 6:30 p.m. May 27.

The fire quickly went to two alarms, bringing companies from surrounding towns both to the scene and in coverage.

Firefighters tended to the dog on the lawn before one of them scooped up the limp pooch and hustled to a waiting police car.

The officer then rushed them to the Westwood Regional Veterinary Hospital.

The fire was reported under control around 7:15 p.m. No other injuries were reported.

Although there was no official word on a preliminary cause, a Bergen County Hazardous Materials Unit was summoned to remove a lithium-ion battery.

PHOTOS by Nancy Triggiani-Musco for DAILY VOICE

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