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Attic Fire in Garfield
November 01, 2023 | NEW JERSEY
DAMIEN DANIS, Senior Correspondent
Photo by Damien Danis
Photo by Damien Danis
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
GARFIELD, NJ - At approximately 5:20 P.M. in the early evening of November 1st, the Garfield Fire Department was alerted to a possible fire at 72 Bergen St. Upon arrival of Assistant Chief Colon, a working fire was transmitted with heavy fire showing from the top floor of a private dwelling. Engine 5 arrived as the first due engine and quickly extinguished the main body of fire within 10 minutes. The fire was contained to the attic area and was put out shortly after. The fire is under investigation by the Garfield Fire Prevention office.