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High Bridge Fire Department

Califon Firefighter Bryan Pascale Dies At 45: 'A True Fireman's Fireman' Califon Firefighter Bryan Pascale Dies At 45: 'A True Fireman's Fireman'
Califon Firefighter Bryan Pascale Obituary Bryan Pascale, a Tewksbury Township resident and firefighter in Califon died on Monday April 15 at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township, four days after celebrating his 45th birthday, according to his obituary. Born in Plainfield, Pascale was a lifelong Hunterdon County resident, living in Washington and later Glen Gardner, where he graduated from Voorhees High School in 1997, his obituary reads. He spent the last nine years in Tewksbury and was vice president of his family's business, Central Sheet Metal Fabricators in Middlesex, according to his obituary. Well before …
Gazebo Engulfed In Flames: High Bridge FD Gazebo Engulfed In Flames: High Bridge FD
Gazebo Engulfed In Flames: High Bridge FD A gazebo in Hunterdon County was destroyed by a fire on Tuesday, April 9, authorities said. The blaze occurred  at the gazebo in Union Forge Park in High Bridge, the High Bridge Fire Department said on Facebook. The gazebo was already engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived on scene, fire officials said. The fire remains under investigation. 
One Flown To Trauma Center As Crews Douse Massive Hunterdon County House Fire (PHOTOS) One Flown To Trauma Center As Crews Douse Massive Hunterdon County House Fire (PHOTOS)
One Flown To Trauma Center As Crews Douse Massive Hunterdon County House Fire (Photos) One person was airlifted to a trauma center as crews doused a fully-involved house fire in Hunterdon County on Thursday, Nov. 17. (Scroll for photos). The High Bridge Fire Department responded to the blaze on Northwood Drive, the squad said. Initial reports came in around 10 p.m. Firefighters helped the occupant exit the home where South Branch Emergency Services took over and determined that the victim needed to be flown to a trauma center, HBFD said. Crews continued to knock down the quickly spreading blaze as other members were tasked with “evacuating and protecting the endanger exposu…
Driver Hurt After Crashing Truck Into Hunterdon County Home, Causing Major Damage (PHOTOS) Driver Hurt After Crashing Truck Into Hunterdon County Home, Causing Major Damage (PHOTOS)
Driver Hurt After Crashing Truck Into Hunterdon County Home, Causing Major Damage (Photos) A pickup truck driver was hurt after crashing into a Hunterdon County home and causing major damage, authorities said. The High Bridge Fire Department responded to the crash at 10 Church Street just before 4:50 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, the squad said. The driver suffered minor injuries in the impact, and the residents exited the home safely, the department said. The home was left with serious damage to its foundation and porch sections following the crash, authorities said. Scroll down for additional photos from the scene. Posted by High Bridge Fire Department on Saturday, August …
Firefighters Battle Smoky Attic Blaze In Hunterdon County Firefighters Battle Smoky Attic Blaze In Hunterdon County
Firefighters Battle Smoky Attic Blaze In Hunterdon County Firefighters made quick work of an attic that went up in flames in Hunterdon County over the weekend. The Lebanon Township Fire Department responded to the blaze at a home on Silker Road around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, the squad said. Upon arrival, the department confirmed a fire in the attic and had to open up the roof to gain access. The fire had started on the outside of the home before traveling to the attic, where it was still smoldering. Crews worked together to douse the fire about 25 minutes after initial dispatch. No injuries were reported. Assisting agencies include the Ca…
Car Barrels Through Hunterdon County Brewery Causing Major Damage, Long-Term Shutdown (PHOTOS) Car Barrels Through Hunterdon County Brewery Causing Major Damage, Long-Term Shutdown (PHOTOS)
Car Barrels Through Hunterdon County Brewery Causing Major Damage, Long-Term Shutdown (Photos) A car barreled through a Hunterdon County brewery and caused severe damage, shutting the business down until further notice, authorities said. The High Bridge Fire Department responded to the crash alongside several other volunteers at Highrail Brewing Company on Main Street during the afternoon on Friday, June 24, the department said. The squad confirmed a “major intrusion” into the three-story building, which had to be secured before the vehicle could be removed safely without causing additional damage. Dozens of volunteers used top-of-the-line rescue equipment to remove the vehicle whi…
2 Dogs Rescued From Hunterdon County House Fire (PHOTOS) 2 Dogs Rescued From Hunterdon County House Fire (PHOTOS)
2 Dogs Rescued From Hunterdon County House Fire (Photos) Two dogs were rescued from a Hunterdon County home that went up in flames over the weekend, authorities said. The Hampton Fire Co. Station 13 responded to a burning home in Lebanon Township and found two dogs trapped shortly before 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, the department said. Firefighters worked to clear the home of smoke while dousing the blaze, which was reported by a vigilant passerby, the department said. Meanwhile, both dogs were safely rescued from the home without injury. The scene was cleared within two hours, the department said. The cause of the fire remained under inves…
PHOTOS: Firefighter Hospitalized After Battling Hunterdon County High-Elevation Blaze PHOTOS: Firefighter Hospitalized After Battling Hunterdon County High-Elevation Blaze
Photos: Firefighter Hospitalized After Battling Hunterdon County High-Elevation Blaze One firefighter was hospitalized after battling a high-elevation blaze at a Hunterdon County home, authorities said. More than a dozen fire companies provided mutual aid at the blaze, which broke out at a home on Old Mountain Road in Clinton around 1:20 p.m. on April 20, the Township of Clinton Division of Fire said. Seven-hundred feet of large diameter hosing was laid out to reach the fully involved fire, which was set back far off the road on steep terrain, authorities said. Four firefighters were evaluated at the scene with one hospitalized and released, authorities said. The following…
Authorities ID Man Who Died In Hunterdon County Apartment Fire Authorities ID Man Who Died In Hunterdon County Apartment Fire
Authorities ID Man Who Died In Hunterdon County Apartment Fire Authorities have identified Sunday's victim of a Hunterdon County fire at a housing complex for disabled residents. Thomas A. Mahoney, 62, was found with serious burns inside his apartment at The Meadows at Oldwick, around 6:40 a.m., Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said in a joint release with local police. The blaze broke out in the kitchen of Mahoney's unit at the independent living facility, authorities said. Mahoney was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. “Our condolences go out to Mr. Mahoney’s family and friends during this difficult …
Fire Destroys Hunterdon County Bagel Shop Fire Destroys Hunterdon County Bagel Shop
Fire Destroys Hunterdon County Bagel Shop Fire consumed a Hunterdon County bagel shop and deli overnight Tuesday. Firefighters responding to a 1:22 a.m. call found a fully-involved blaze, with flames shooting through the roof, at the Bagelsmith Food Store and Deli on Route 173 in Union Township, just off Route 78. An exterior operation eventually doused the blaze before all units were cleared shortly before 4:30 a.m. No injuries were reported. Firefighters found Bagelsmith engulfed.Pattenburg Volunteer Fire Company Among the responders were the Pattenburg Volunteer Fire Company, Hunterdon County fire coordinators, the Pattenb…