Far Hills-Bedminster Firefighters Assisted at Bridgewater Structure Fire

Bedminster, N.J. — November 11 — On Wednesday evening, the Far Hills-Bedminster Fire Department was dispatched under a mutual aid request to Bridgewater Township to support an incident involving a reported structure fire, designated as Box 4901.

Truck 29, crewed by eight firefighters, alongside Chief 29, responded to the incident. Departmental personnel remained on-site for over two hours, providing support to Bridgewater firefighters and other mutual aid companies in managing fireground operations.

Crews from Far Hills and Bedminster facilitated vertical access by laddering the structure, thereby enabling elevated operations and comprehensive support work surrounding the building. Concurrently, personnel engaged in interior firefighting efforts, actively searching for and mitigating zones of fire extension.

Amid the incident, crews gained access to specific sections of the structure to assess potential fire propagation from the basement to the first floor. These maneuvers facilitated the examination of concealed spaces, enabling firefighters to verify whether the blaze had breached its initial confines.

As documented in the department's apparatus inventory, Truck 29 was outfitted with a 100-foot aerial ladder, complemented by ground ladders, ventilation apparatus, and specialized tools required for overhaul operations.

Upon the conclusion of their assigned duties, personnel from Far Hills-Bedminster were formally relieved at the incident scene.

This operation underscored the critical necessity of mutual aid and synchronized efforts when addressing structural conflagrations that demanded augmented staffing levels and specialized apparatus.