KME Fire Apparatus Awarded Contract For New Engine
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Reported Garage Fire
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At 1936 hrs, the Bergenfield Fire Department was dispatched on a reported garage fire in the area of James St. and Madison Ave. Ladder 742 was the first unit on scene and reported smoke in the area, but upon further investigation found a resident illegally burning debris in an old rusty refrigerator The small, but smokey fire was extinguished by members of Ladder 742 and Engine 744 using water cans and all units were up in 20 minutes. |
Engine 743 On Mutual Aid Run To Tenafly
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At 1245 hrs, Tenafly Fire Dispatch requested a Bergenfield engine to respond to their fire headquarters to cover while the Tenafly Fire Department operated at a fire on Hillside Avenue. Engine 743, under the command of Captain Lanzilotti and a crew of 4 responded to Tenafly Fire Headquarters. They took in no runs and where there for approximately 2 hours. |
Busy Day For The Fire Department
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With the large storm blowing through town today the Bergenfield Fire Department responded to 16 calls. They went out for smells, bells, mutual aid calls and lots of trees and wires down in a 4 hour period. Engine 743 responded to Tenafly to cover their borough while they operated at a multi alarm fire and members worked with the Board of Education to evacuate the high school due to the loss of power. |
Engine 744 On Mutual Aid Run To Dumont
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At approximately 2200 hrs the Dumont Fire Dispatch requested a Bergenfield engine to respond to Independent firehouse to cover while the Dumont Fire Department operated at a fire on Manhattan Terrace. |

