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Big Brush Fire At Bergen-Rockland Border Threatens Home Big Brush Fire At Bergen-Rockland Border Threatens Home
Big Brush Fire At Bergen-Rockland Border Threatens Home A brush fire along the Bergen/Rockland border temporarily closed the Ramapo Reservation after sending a column of smoke skyward that could be seen in Westchester. A live wire smoldering on a tree apparently ignited the blaze on Brandt Road in the Ramapo Mountains in Hillburn, bringing firefighters from both counties, shortly before 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 15. Of immediate concern was the non-profit Tevaland animal sanctuary on the New York side, as well as a home on Split Rock Road in Mahwah with propane tanks. Neither was damaged, responders said. "We are grateful to all the firefighters…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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SUV Rolls Into Ravine Off Garden State Parkway (PHOTOS) SUV Rolls Into Ravine Off Garden State Parkway (PHOTOS)
SUV Rolls Into Ravine Off Garden State Parkway (Photos) A driver escaped serious injury in a wild rollover crash on the northbound Garden State Parkway. The new BMW SUV careened over a guardrail and into a ravine, landing on its roof, coming off the ramp from westbound Route 80 near the parkway toll plaza in Saddle Brook shortly before 11 p.m. The driver was alert and conscious when taken by ambulance to St. Joseph's University Medical Center, witnesses said. The BMW landed on its roof in a ravine off the Garden State Parkway in Saddle Brook.Brian Groschel Wheels upBrian Groschel Saddle Brook firefighters were among the first at the scen…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Firefighters Battle House Fire In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Firefighters Battle House Fire In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Firefighters Battle House Fire In South Jersey (Developing) Firefighters were battling a serious house fire in South Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The fire broke out before 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 25 on Whitehall Drive in Voorhees Township, initial reports said. The fire was between solar panels and roof decking,, an unconfirmed report said. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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2 Firefighters Hurt Battling Pepsi Co Fire 2 Firefighters Hurt Battling Pepsi Co Fire
2 Firefighters Hurt Battling Pepsi Co Fire A massive fire erupted Tuesday, March 22 at the Pepsi Co factory in Piscataway. Two firefighters were injured while battling the blaze including one who suffered heat exhaustion and the other a shoulder injury, local officials said. The cause is believed to have been propane tanks exploding. The fire was under control early Wednesday.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Firefighters Battle Blaze Next To Ukrainian Church, School In Passaic Firefighters Battle Blaze Next To Ukrainian Church, School In Passaic
Firefighters Battle Blaze Next To Ukrainian Church, School In Passaic UPDATE: Two firefighters were injured battling an afternoon house fire next to a Ukrainian church and elementary school in Passaic, authorities said. The four-alarm blaze broke out on the second floor of the 2½-story wood-frame home next to the St. Nicholas church and school on President Street shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, responders said. Power lines came down on one of the responding fire trucks, prompting an urgent request for a PSE&G crew, they said. The injuries to the two firefighters weren't considered life-threatening, according to responders at the scene. One invo…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Serious Fire Battled In Camden Apartment House: (DEVELOPING) Serious Fire Battled In Camden Apartment House: (DEVELOPING)
Serious Fire Battled In Camden Apartment House: (Developing) Firefighters were battling a serious apartment house fire in Camden County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. "All hands" were called to1264 Lansdowne Ave. in the city of Camden shortly before noon on Tuesday, March 15, initial reports said. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Serious Crash Reported In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Reported In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Reported In South Jersey (Developing) Firefighters, police and EMS crews were resp[onding to a serious crash with injuries in South Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash was reported at about 2:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18 at 1711 County Road 542 in Washington, initial reports said. At least three people were hurt and a medical helicopter had been requested, an unconfirmed report said. This is a developing news story. CHECK BACK FOr UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Serious Crash, Airlift Reported In South Jersey: Developing Serious Crash, Airlift Reported In South Jersey: Developing
Serious Crash, Airlift Reported In South Jersey: Developing Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called to a serious crash in Cumberland County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8 at Canterbury Lane and Hance Bridge Road in Vineland, initial reports said. The road was closed and there was a request for a medical helicopter to airlift a victim to an area hospital, an unconfirmed report said. Vineland police were not immediately available for comment.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Kayak Water Rescue Reported On Jersey Shore: Developing Kayak Water Rescue Reported On Jersey Shore: Developing
Kayak Water Rescue Reported On Jersey Shore: Developing A water rescue involving an overturned kayak was underway on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The rescue was reported at about 1:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4 at Midstreams Road and Princeton Avenue in Brick Township, initial reports said. Firefighters were at the scene near a bridge, unconfirmed reports said.  Brick police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Overnight Fire Severely Damages Norwood Home Overnight Fire Severely Damages Norwood Home
Overnight Fire Severely Damages Norwood Home Flames blew through the roof of a Norwood home near the Rockland County border. Firefighters battled extreme cold and slippery conditions to douse the upper-floor bedroom blaze, which broke out on Broadway just off Piermont Road around 2 a.m. Sunday. No serious injuries were immediately reported. Mutual aid responders either at the scene or in coverage included firefighters from Harrington Park, Closter, Demarest, Northvale and Old Tappan. Firefighters battled extreme cold and icy conditions in the overnight Norwood blaze.Closter FD

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Lodi Firefighter, 48, Dies On Vacation Lodi Firefighter, 48, Dies On Vacation
Lodi Firefighter, 48, Dies On Vacation What began as a holiday trip ended tragically for a beloved Lodi firefighter, his fellow first responders and loved ones. Antonio Mercado III died in a Texas hospital on Monday after being admitted several days earlier, friends and fellow firefighters said. Mercado, who'd suffered from heart trouble, had been with Lodi Rescue Truck Co. 1. Before that, he rode with Hose Co. 1.  A father and grandfather, he was 48. Visiting is this Sunday, Jan. 30, at Funeraria Alvarez, 66 Passaic Avenue in Passaic: (973) 815-0080. Time frames will be strict, according to his daughter, Antonia Mercado…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Pre-Dawn Blaze Destroys Fire Safety Business, Apartments In Garfield Pre-Dawn Blaze Destroys Fire Safety Business, Apartments In Garfield
Pre-Dawn Blaze Destroys Fire Safety Business, Apartments In Garfield Flames blew through the roof and upper-floor windows of a Garfield building that houses a fire safety business and apartments, authorities said. First-responding police officers got four tenants of apartments above Firematic Safety Equipment out before part of a roof and stairwell collapsed in the two-story River Drive building shortly after 4:30 a.m., Police Capt. Richard Uram said. Firefighters battling the intense blaze from the exterior needed about an hour and a half to get the bulk of it knocked down. They had it under control another hour and a half later. No serious injuries were …

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by Jerry DeMarco