Secaucus Home Gutted in Overnight Fire
Photo by Bill Tompkins – www.BTFirephotos.com
Photo by Bill Tompkins – www.BTFirephotos.com
Photo by Bill Tompkins – www.BTFirephotos.com
Photo by Bill Tompkins – www.BTFirephotos.com
Photo by Bill Tompkins – www.BTFirephotos.com
Secaucus, NJ - On May 14th at approximately 2:30 A.M., the Secaucus Fire Department faced a well involved home as they arrived at 1021 Koelle Blvd.
Flames were venting out of the front of the two-story frame dwelling and a truck was well involved in the driveway. An exposure of a similar structure on the 'D' side was being threatened. First due Engine 5 (acting as Tower 2) quickly stretched an exposure line and dumped their deck gun on the fire building. Ladder 1 immediately set up for ladder pipe operations. Engine 1 laid in to supply Ladder 1, as well as supplying two hand lines in the rear. Engine 4 and Engine 2 secured additional water supplies.
A second-alarm was transmitted, bringing Lyndhurst Rescue to the scene as a FAST Team. Rutherford and Jersey City units covered the borough.
Flames consumed the second floor and collapsed the roof before the fire was declared under control at about 6:30 A.M. No serious injuries were reported and the investigation is ongoing.