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3rd-alarm assignment in South Orange


By THOMAS AURNHAMMER Senior Correspondent

1st Responder Network	Story Number 020406118

By Tom Aurnhammer

Fire showing from the basement stairway, moving into the hallway.

By Tom Aurnhammer

South Orange Engine Company operates at an Irving Avenue fire.

By Tom Aurnhammer

Firefighters perform an SCBA Bottle change.

By Tom Aurnhammer

South Orange Fire Department sets up for aerial operations.

By Tom Aurnhammer

Family cat being removed from the fire building.

By Tom Aurnhammer

South Orange Fire Chief meets with Essex County Deputy Mutual Aid Coordinator.

By Tom Aurnhammer

Companies opening up the walls on the first floor.

By Tom Aurnhammer

Fire travels up through the walls in the entryway.

SOUTH ORANGE - On February 4, at approximately 1:30 a.m., firefighters from the South Orange Fire Department were dispatched to a report of a working fire at 138 Irving Avenue. An initial mutual aid request was made for an Engine Company to respond to the scene from the Maplewood Fire Department.

The stubborn basement fire occurred in a large three-story, tutor-style home and required additional mutual aid companies to control the incident. At least one animal rescue was made by firefighters.

While the bulk of the fire was contained to the basement, second and third-alarm companies were assigned to open up walls, void spaces, and vent the three upper floors to keep the fire from gaining headway.

Mutual aid companies from Maplewood, Orange, Millburn, West Orange, Irvington, East Orange, and Livingston responded to the scene, and additional units provided "move-ups" to cover departments committed to the fire.

The fire was brought under control in about two hours.

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