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Belleville Assists at Henderson Basement Fire
April 18, 2026 | NEW YORK
1RN News Team,

Photo by Courtesy of Belleville Fire Department.

Photo by Courtesy of Belleville Fire Department.
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BELLEVILLE, NJ — April 18th — In response to a reported basement fire, the Belleville Fire Department and Smithville provided mutual aid to Henderson.
Under the established command structure, crews worked with mutual aid departments to support suppression efforts. Engine and truck companies must work together to address the access and ventilation issues that basement fires frequently pose.