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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
The department will be taking delivery of our brand new Engine 53. 2023 Ferrara 1750 gpm / 750 gal. / 40 gal. foam tank. The Chiefs went out to Louisiana to do a final inspection so look for the baby by the end of March. Follow-up on the new truck it is being prepared for … Read more