Demarest Firefighters Extinguish Auto Shop Blaze
Photo by Demarest Fire DepartmentCompanies operated on Closter Dock Road after a box was dropped for a reported fire at a one-story auto mechanic shop, with crews stretching lines and setting up aerial operations.
Photo by Demarest Fire DepartmentTruck companies accessed the roof to open up and check for extension after fire spread into the roof area, working alongside engine companies below.
Photo by Demarest Fire DepartmentInterior conditions following knockdown, showing roof and ceiling damage after crews opened up and extinguished the fire during the second-alarm response.
December 4, 2025 — Demarest Fire Department units responded this morning after the county transmitted a box alarm for a reported fire in the 400 block of Closter Dock Road.
Upon arrival, firefighters found fire in a one-story auto mechanic shop that had extended into the roof. A second alarm was transmitted to bring additional resources to the scene, allowing crews to open up the structure and access hidden fire.
The fire was brought under control and fully extinguished after coordinated operations by all responding companies. Units operated on scene for just over an hour before returning to service.
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