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Multi-Level Fire Prompts Second Alarm in Paramus
January 01, 2026 | NEW JERSEY
Courtesy of Paramus Fire Company 2,

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PARAMUS, NJ - Paramus Fire Company 2 responded as the first-due engine to a reported structure fire on January 1st, handling its first call of 2026. A second alert was sent due to the circumstances upon arrival, with three levels of the structure reported to be on fire. Engine 2 workers stretched and ran three hoselines, starting a fire attack and assisting with suppression efforts. Paramus Fire Company 2 operated alongside mutual aid partners as crews worked to control the fire.