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Hackettstown Fire Department

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hospitalizes NJ Woman: Police Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hospitalizes NJ Woman: Police
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hospitalizes NJ Woman: Police A 71-year-old woman from Hackettstown was hospitalized after getting exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide, authorities said. On Sunday, Dec. 3, at approximately 6:20 p.m., the Hackettstown police responded to a residence on the 100 block of Willow Grove Street for a welfare check.  The woman told police she was not feeling well. The Hackettstown Fire Department was requested to check for possible readings of carbon monoxide.  The fire department detected high levels of carbon monoxide throughout the house, police said. The woman tas taken to Hackettstown Medical Center. Sh…
Car Slams Through Hackettstown Bagel Shop Causing Indefinite Closure; Driver Charged With DWI Car Slams Through Hackettstown Bagel Shop Causing Indefinite Closure; Driver Charged With DWI
Car Slams Through Hackettstown Bagel Shop Causing Indefinite Closure; Driver Charged With DWI UPDATE: The driver involved in the crash has been charged with DWI, Hackettstown Police said. Aleksandr Rabinovich, 32, allegedly crashed into the building after he swerved to avoid a deer while traveling east on Route 57 around 9:50 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. He subsequently refused to submit to a breath test and was charged with DWI, refusal to submit to breath test, and reckless driving, Hackettstown Police said. The building was deemed unsafe by the Hackettstown Construction Official. Other assisting agencies include the Hackettstown Fire Department, the Hackettstown First Aid and Rescue…
Victim Burned In Fiery Explosion At Warren County Home Victim Burned In Fiery Explosion At Warren County Home
Victim Burned In Fiery Explosion At Warren County Home A fiery Warren County home explosion caused one person to suffer a burn to the head and brought more than a dozen emergency crews to the scene. The Mansfield Township Fire Company responded to a home on Willever Lake Road off Jackson Valley Road and confirmed the fully-involved blaze around 9:30 a.m. on Monday, April 25, the department said. Several surrounding departments also responded and immediately began attacking the fire and providing mutual aid, MTFC said. A medical helicopter was on standby as crews worked to douse the blaze, which included multiple explosions, initial reports sa…
1 Hospitalized, Cat Treated For Smoke Inhalation In Massive Warren County House Fire (PHOTOS) 1 Hospitalized, Cat Treated For Smoke Inhalation In Massive Warren County House Fire (PHOTOS)
1 Hospitalized, Cat Treated For Smoke Inhalation In Massive Warren County House Fire (Photos) One person was hospitalized and a cat was treated for smoke inhalation Wednesday night following a massive house fire in Warren County, authorities said. The two-alarm fire broke out at a home on Chaucer Drive in Independence Township shortly after 8:10 p.m., initial reports said. The local first aid squad rushed to the scene and immediately requested backup to provide the full extent of their rescue and rehabilitation services, the squad said. Several surrounding fire crews worked for about four hours to get the blaze under control, the squad said. Meanwhile, two patients were evaluated …
Car Slams Into Warren County Auto Repair Shop (PHOTOS) Car Slams Into Warren County Auto Repair Shop (PHOTOS)
Car Slams Into Warren County Auto Repair Shop (Photos) A car slammed into an automotive repair shop in Warren County early Wednesday morning, authorities said. The local fire department was called to Steve's Pit Stop on Main Street in Hackettstown just before 6:45 a.m. and safely removed the occupant from the vehicle, authorities said. Crews evaluated the damages and ensured that the building’s utilities were secured before clearing the scene about 30 minutes later. The crash marked the seventh call for service the Hackettstown Fire Department handled within 24 hours, they said. **Car strikes building** This morning at 06:44 hrs Hackett…
UPDATE: Bomb Threat Deemed Unfounded After Evacuation Of Warren County Wawa UPDATE: Bomb Threat Deemed Unfounded After Evacuation Of Warren County Wawa
Update: Bomb Threat Deemed Unfounded After Evacuation Of Warren County Wawa UPDATE: A Warren County Wawa store was evacuated due to a bomb threat Wednesday morning that was later deemed unfounded, police said. The 299 Mountain Ave. store in Hackettstown received a call stating that a vehicle in the parking lot was going to explode shortly after 10:30 a.m., local police said. The building was then evacuated and cordoned off. The Morris County Sheriff’s Bomb K-9 and Morris County Sheriff’s Bomb Unit subsequently responded to thoroughly search the area, which was reopened after no threat was found, police said. The Hackettstown Office of Emergency Management, Hacket…
Firefighter Falls Through Floor While Dousing Morris County Residential Blaze Firefighter Falls Through Floor While Dousing Morris County Residential Blaze
Firefighter Falls Through Floor While Dousing Morris County Residential Blaze A firefighter fell through the floor while dousing a stubborn house fire in Morris County Monday evening, authorities said. The blaze broke out just after 6 p.m. at a home on Sandshore Road in Budd Lake, the Hackettstown Fire Department said. Several surrounding fire companies responded to a mayday transmitted for a fireman who fell through the floor and into the basement, authorities said. The mayday was later canceled after an attic ladder was passed down to the firefighter to help him escape safely, the department said. No injuries were reported in the fire, authorities said. The Scho…