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4-Alarm Fire Tears Through Commercial Building in Englewood Cliffs; No Injuries Reported
June 12, 2026 | NEW JERSEY
1RN News Team,
Englewood Cliffs, NJ - Firefighters from the Englewood Cliffs Fire Department battled a major four-alarm-plus fire at 495 Sylvan Avenue after responding to an activated fire alarm and encountering heavy smoke upon arrival.
Difficult building conditions and challenging weather complicated firefighting efforts, prompting the rapid escalation of the response. Crews successfully brought the blaze under control, and no injuries to civilians or emergency personnel were reported.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and the Fort Lee Fire Investigation Unit.