Crime & Safety

Two Minor Brush Fires Contained

Fire department quells Rugby Court and train track fires.

Two minor brush mulch fires were extinguished by the fire department last week.

On Rugby Court, a minor fire was ignited by a discarded cigarette and was quickly contained.

During construction on the NJ Transit update, a minor fire occurred on the railroad tracks. Like the other fire, it was quickly contained, according to Fire Chief James Bombace.

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Fire blotter:

The Ridgewood Fire Department responded to 31 requests for assistance from April 11 to April 17.

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Description/Number of Calls:

  • Brush grass fire: 2
  • EMT Calls: 13   
  • Gasoline spills: 2
  • Arcing, shorted electrical equipment: 2
  • Wires down in roadway: 1
  • Hazardous water condition: 1
  • Smoke or odor investigations: 3
  • Malicious false alarm: 1
  • Alarm malfunction: 5
  • Accidental alarms: 1


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