E Rutherford, NJ — Members of the East Rutherford Fire Department responded as part of a Battalion 5 Task Force to assist with a multiple-alarm fire involving several buildings in Belleville.

Truck 1 was dispatched for mutual aid and operated on scene alongside numerous regional departments.

Firefighters worked extensively on suppression efforts while also focusing on protecting nearby structures from fire extension.

Crews remained committed on the incident for nearly 12 hours, highlighting the scale and complexity of the fire and the coordinated response required to bring it under control.