On January 18th Monday night just before midnight Flanders and Budd Lake Fire Companies responded to the Longhorn Steak House on International Dr. for a reported structure fire that came in as a fire alarm and was quickly reported from police as a working fire from the dumpster area. Car 90 arrived and confirmed a … Read more
Late Sunday night just before midnight January 17 Mount Olive Fire Departments (Budd Lake & Flanders) were dispatched to Bridle Lane in the Budd Lake section of town for a report of a house fire. Car 50 and 52 arrived and reported a working fire and transmitted a second alarm followed by car 51 and … Read more
The fire department was dispatched to the parking lot of Kings Village Building U for a report of a dumpster fire, Engine 53 and the chiefs arrived and found a small fire inside the 5-yard dumpster. The crew used a trash line and quickly put the fire out all units returned to service within a … Read more
Recently the Fire Department was dispatched to the Budd Lake Fire House for a truck into the river. Car 52 reported a utility type truck the was half over the embankment and half into the river behind the fire house. Engine 59’s crew put out some absorbent booms behind the truck to stop any oils … Read more
Thursday morning around 8:30 am calls came into the dispatch center for Village Green Apartments reporting a kitchen fire. Car 51 and 52 arrived and reported a working fire with flames coming out the second-floor windows. Engine 53 and Ladder 58 came in, the engine crew stretched a line to the second floor and the … Read more
The Members of the Budd Lake Fire Department would like to thank all the people that waited and cheered for Santa. This year was tuff with all the restrictions we tried and hoped we brought some joy. Next year we will ramp it up. We wish all a great Holiday Season and a Bright New … Read more
Recently a truck lost control on Flanders Drakstown road and crashed into the guard rail just before the bridge. Car 51 and 52 arrived and found the truck up on top of the guard rail with gas leaking onto the roadway. Rescue 55 arrived and quickly stopped the fuel from entering the river and secured … Read more
Recently a car lost control an ran into the Ski Zone building. Rescue 55 and Engine 59 responded and found a car into the building. After checking there were no injuries and the building was not damaged but the car was. Crews cleaned up and secured the car and returned to service within a half … Read more
Recently Flanders and Budd Lake Fire companies were dispatched to Overlook Apartments for a report of smoke coming from a garage. Flanders Chief was first on scene and reported a smoke condition. Engines 95 and 59 arrived and 95 stretched a hand line to a laundry room in the garage. Engine 59 checked for extension … Read more
The fire department used the jaws of life to remove 2 people from a motor vehicle accident on rt. 46 and Woodsedge Ave. Friday afternoon. 3 people involved in the crash were not hurt. Rescue 55 cleaned up and the highway was reopened within a half hour.