Two-Alarm Fire Displaces Residents at Bayonne Mixed-Use Buildingc
Photo by Courtesy of Bayonne Office of Emergency Management
Photo by Courtesy of Bayonne Office of Emergency Management
Photo by Courtesy of Bayonne Office of Emergency Management
Bayonne, N.J. — October 6 — Fire crews tackled a two-alarm blaze at 113 West 12th Street on Tuesday, using three hoses to put out a fire in a building with shops and apartments.
At approximately 8:07 a.m., the Bayonne Fire Department was dispatched. Companies arrived and saw smoke on the second floor of the two-story wood-frame building and started fire suppression.
Crews positioned three hose lines and kept the fire to a single bedroom on the second floor. The incident was brought under control at approximately 9 a.m.
No injuries were reported. After an investigation, authorities concluded that the fire had no suspicious origins. The Bayonne Building Department was notified and ruled that residents could not return to the building. The American Red Cross helped those who had to leave their homes because of the fire.
The Bayonne Police Department, Bayonne Office of Emergency Management, McCabe Ambulance, the Red Cross and the Jersey City Fire Department gave mutual aid and support.
Chief Pawlowski praised Group 2 for their professionalism, teamwork, and effective response during difficult conditions. Their actions minimized fire damage and protected the building's occupants.
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