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For a better part of 3 weeks Flanders and Budd Lake Fire departments have been training on 4 houses on Rt. 206 that are scheduled to be torn down Crews from both departments along with Netcong and Chester fire units took turns drilling on search and rescue, venting, hose advancement and other fire and first … Read more
Tuesday afternoon all Mount Olive Fire units were dispatched for a car on fire next to a building on route 206 in the Flanders section of town. Car 50 arrived and reported a working car fire Rescue 97 was first in and stretched their pumper line on the fire. Budd Lake Engine 53 arrived and … Read more
Just before lunch on a Sunny Saturday calls came in for a car fire on the interstate. Car 52, 51, Car 50 and Engine 59 responded. First arriving Chiefs found a well involved car on the fast lane shoulder. NJ State Police shut down the highway so units could get access. 59 Stretched their bumper … Read more
Around 2:30 am on Saturday morning Cars 50, 52 and Rescue 55 were responding to the top of the mountain by Paragon Village for a truck the was hanging over the guard rail. The Rescue used some chains to secure the truck to the guardrail so the person could get out of the truck. The … Read more
Last week Rescue and the Chiefs responded to Rt. 80 for a report of 2 box trucks overturned. After arriving on scene, it was discovered a box truck was towing a second box truck and the driver lost control and sending the trucks off the road and overturning one truck. Rescue 55 assisted the tow … Read more
Only fifteen minutes into backing in the new Battle Wagon II a 2023 Ferrara Pumper a call came in for a brush fire on Drakstown Rd. Engine 53 with a crew of 5 responded and used their new booster line on a small mulch fire. The old 53 Battle Wagon after serving the community of … Read more
Monday morning calls came in for a car fire in the parking lot of the EZ Storage on rt. 46, Car 52 was first on scene and reported a well involved car fire. Engine 59 and Car 50 were also on the assignment Engine 59 arrived and stretched their front bumper liner on the fire … Read more
Saturday afternoon the department was dispatched to a home on Lozier Rd. for a Cat stuck in a tree behind the home 40 feet into the woods. Ladder 58 and Chief 1 responded and used a 35-foot ladder to get the cat from the tree about 30 feet up. One firefighter went up the ladder … Read more
Early morning on good Friday Byram fire department called for assistance of a rapid intervention team from Budd Lake and Flanders to Sleepy Hollow Rd. for a garage fire. Ladder 58 and Tower 96 along with Chiefs 1, 2, And 3 responded and stood by as rapid intervention crews. The fire was in a garage … Read more
Recently Chief 50 and Rescue 55 responded to a crash with 2 cars in the intersection of 46 and international Dr. There were 4 people treated by Budd Lake and Flanders First Aid, 3 being released at the scene and 1 transported with minor injuries. The rescue had a large cleanup and fluid spill to … Read more