Rutherford Fire Department

This afternoon, Tuesday April 28th at approximately 15:44 hours. The Rutherford Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 67 Kip for a reported garage fire. Chief 56-5 arrived minutes later and confirmed a row of garages on fire in the rear of 67 Kip, and transmitted the second alarm assignment, bringing a RIC team and other 5th battalion companies to the scene.

Companies operated two(2) inch and three quarter hand-lines, knocking down the fire and keeping it to the end garage units. Wallington Rescue 204, Engine 202, and East Rutherford Truck 1 also responded to the scene.

Simultaneously, Lyndhurst Engine 3 along with Carlstadt Engine 2 responded to a fire alarm activation at 801 Rutherford Avenue, and then provided coverage with North Arlington Rescue 3 and Passaic Engine 2.

There were no reported injuries.

Rutherford Truck Co. 1
Rutherford Engine Co. 2
Rutherford Engine 3
Rutherford Engine Co. 4
Rutherford Rescue Co. 5
Rutherford Police Department
East Rutherford Fire Department
Wallington Fire Department
Lyndhurst, NJ Fire Department
Carlstadt Fire Department
North Arlington Fire Department
Passaic Fire Dept.