Vehicle / structure fire

 
June 27, 2026
 

At 13:29 hours, the WRFD was dispatched to 16 Veterans Drive for a vehicle fire. While responding, units were advised the fire had extended to the structure. Companies arrived and were able to extinguish a rapidly extending fire in under an hour. Two dogs were safely removed from the building and there were no injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the WR Fire Prevention Bureau. All units were back in service at 16:00 hours.

We were assisted on scene by:

Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department
Carlstadt Fire Department
Moonachie Fire Department
Lodi Fire Department
Moonachie First Aid & Rescue Squad
Wood-Ridge Police Department
Holy Name BLS

The following companies provided coverage for the Borough during the incident:

Rutherford Fire Department
South Hackensack Fire Dept
Lyndhurst, NJ Fire Department
North Arlington Fire Department

 
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