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Ridgefield Park Makes Quick Work of Electrical Fire
November 17, 2025 | NEW JERSEY
MARTIN PELTA, Correspondent

Photo by Marty PeltaAerial ladder raised to front of building.
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ - On November 17th at approximately 10:15 A.M., the Ridgefield Park Fire Dept. responded to an electrical fire in the wall of a two-story residence. Fire Chief William Lynn was the incident commander. A good stop was made, with minimal damage to the structure. There were no injuries reported. Mutual Aid responded from Hackensack and Bogota. Units started clearing the scene in about 30 minutes.