Oradell 2nd Alarm House Fire

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Photo by Chris Tompkins www.btfirephotos.com
Oradell - Firefighters would fight a fire in the same home twice within 8 hours of each other, Saturday night and Sunday morning in fridged temperatures. Around 8:30pm, Oradell firefighters were dispatched to 43 Poplar Ave for a reported house fire. First arriving units were met with heavy fire and smoke showing from the front of the home and transmitted the working fire. An initial attack line was stretch to the interior and quickly knocked down the heavy fire. A second alarm was transmitted to bring additional resources to assist with opening up and checking for extension. The fire was brought under control within an hour and battled in single digit temperatures. Mutual aid from River Edge, New Milford, Paramus and Emerson assisted on scene. Firefighters would be called back to the fire scene just after 6am for a rekindle with heavy fire showing from the second floor and though the roof. Firefighters would spend a few hours to place the fire under control.