Firefighters in Garfield contained an intense attic blaze that severely damaged a single-family home.
72 Bergen Street, Garfield
Photo Credit: Damien Danis for DAILY VOICE (both photos)Garfield's deputy fire chief advised of heavy fire from the attic area and transmitted a second alarm at 72 Bergen Street.
Photo Credit: GARFIELD FDPer the Garfield Fire Department: Engine 1 tagged a secondary water supply and laid into the fire scene, giving Truck 4 a precautionary feed, as well as assisting with fire attack and overhaul.
Photo Credit: GARFIELD FDThe Garfield Fire Department was dispatched for smoke coming out of an attic window at 72 Bergen Street at 1720 hours on Wednesday, Nov. 1.
Photo Credit: Damien Danis for DAILY VOICE (both photos)The fire was quickly knocked down and contained to the attic.
Photo Credit: GARFIELD FD72 Bergen Street, Garfield
Photo Credit: GARFIELD FDThey got there quickly after smoke was reported coming out an attic window of the two-story, wood-frame home on Bergen Street shortly before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1.
It took barely a half-hour for the firefighters to knock it down.
No injuries were reported.
Wallington firefighters assisted.
The Garfield Fire Prevention Bureau is investigating the cause.
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