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Train Car Fire Contained at Ridgefield CSX Rail Yard
September 17, 2025 | NEW JERSEY
Courtesy of Ridgefield Fire Dept, NJ,
The Ridgefield Fire Department responded to a reported train car fire at the CSX Rail Yard, located at 2100 83rd Street, at approximately 3:25 p.m.
Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a train car filled with construction debris that was smoldering. The fire remained contained within the car.
RF-Ladder 1 deployed its aerial device to flood the car until the smoldering was fully extinguished.
The incident was brought under control within two hours, and all units returned to service.