Authorities Investigate Robo Calls To Hackensack Fire Department Authorities Investigate Robo Calls To Hackensack Fire Department
Authorities Investigate Robo Calls To Hackensack Fire Department Authorities are investigating a series of ongoing robo calls that have recently been placed to the Hackensack Fire Department, fire officials said. For the last three days, the calls have been coming in on the basic 10-digit line but are not affecting the department's responses or operations, Hackensack Fire Captain Justin Derevyanik said. "The 911 system is fully operational and all residents are reminded 911 is the primary number to call for fire, police, and medical emergencies," he said.  The Hackensack Police Department and Bergen County Prosecutor's Office are conducting a …
Backhoe Falls Into Sinkhole While Repairing Hackensack Mall's Broken Pipe Backhoe Falls Into Sinkhole While Repairing Hackensack Mall's Broken Pipe
Backhoe Falls Into Sinkhole While Repairing Hackensack Mall's Broken Pipe A backhoe working to repair a broken water main fell into a sinkhole in the parking lot at the Shops at Riverside in Hackensack Monday, authorities said. The mall had closed at approximately 1 p.m. to restore water to the facility.  The backhoe was digging to repair the broken water main when it fell in the hole, Hackensack Fire Captain Justin Derevyanik said. No injuries were reported.
Hackensack Homeowner Puts Out Garage Fire Hackensack Homeowner Puts Out Garage Fire
Hackensack Homeowner Puts Out Garage Fire A Hackenasck homeowner put out a minor garage fire as firefighters pulled up to the scene just before 5 p.m. Saturday, fire officials said. The Byrne Street resident used a bucket of water to extinguish a small piece of burning molding, before the fire department finished off the blaze with a water can, Hackensack Fire Captain Justin Derevyanik said. Firefighters turned the scene back over to the homeowner, he said. No injuries were reported and the cause was not suspicious, Derevyanik said.
3 Hospitalized In Hackensack As Bergen HazMat Responds To Unknown Odor 3 Hospitalized In Hackensack As Bergen HazMat Responds To Unknown Odor
3 Hospitalized In Hackensack As Bergen HazMat Responds To Unknown Odor One firefighter and two residents were sent to the hospital Thursday night after being exposed to an unknown odor in a Hackensack apartment building, fire officials said. Six people were injured including the three hospitalized, the other trio declined treatment, Hackensack Fire Captain Justin Derevyanik said. At 8:13 p.m., an unknown odor that irritated residents' throats brought a Bergen County HazMat Unit, Hackensack Fire Department and Teaneck FAST team to the third floor of the 2000 building of the Avalon Hackensack at Riverside apartments, the captain said. Bergen County HazMat clear…
Update: Female Body Pulled From Hackensack River Update: Female Body Pulled From Hackensack River
Update: Female Body Pulled From Hackensack River Authorities recovered a female body from the Hackensack River on Sunday, local police said. UPDATE: Body Pulled From River ID'd As Missing Woman, 26 First responders arrived just after 10 a.m. following a report of an unidentified body in the water behind the Shops at Riverside, authorities said. The body was recovered at 12:20 p.m., Hackensack Lt. Darrin Dewitt told Daily Voice. Responders including the Hackensack police and fire departments, Oradell Fire Department, Bergenfield Fire Department and the Bergen County Sheriff's Office worked for more than two hours to recover the body.
UPDATE: Female Body Pulled From Hackensack River UPDATE: Female Body Pulled From Hackensack River
Update: Female Body Pulled From Hackensack River This story has been updated. HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Authorities recovered a female body from the Hackensack River on Sunday, local police said. First responders arrived just after 10 a.m. following a report of an unidentified body in the water behind the Shops at Riverside, authorities said. The body was recovered at 12:20 p.m., Hackensack Lt. Darrin Dewitt told Daily Voice. Responders including the Hackensack police and fire departments, Oradell Fire Department, Bergenfield Fire Department and the Bergen County Sheriff's Office worked for more than two hours to recover the body.
VIDEO: Ridgefield Park Man, 73, Killed In Overnight House Fire VIDEO: Ridgefield Park Man, 73, Killed In Overnight House Fire
Video: Ridgefield Park Man, 73, Killed In Overnight House Fire RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. -- An overnight house fire killed a 73-year-old Ridgefield Park man, authorities confirmed. Luis Ocha-Sanchez was trapped inside after the fast-moving Brinkerhoff Street blaze broke out around 12:30 a.m., Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo said. A firefighter also was injured when he slipped on ice, responders said. The cause of the fire was accidental, Calo said. Flames shot through every window of the house and the roof as firefighters spent nearly two hours bringing the blaze under control. Because someone was killed, the Bergen County Arson Investigatio…
UPDATE: No One Injured When Part Of Park Ridge Ceiling Collapses UPDATE: No One Injured When Part Of Park Ridge Ceiling Collapses
Update: No One Injured When Part Of Park Ridge Ceiling Collapses PARK RIDGE, N.J. — The driver of a FedEx truck got out OK after a rear ceiling of the Hertz Building in Park Ridge collapsed Tuesday night, responders said. The 75-by-75-foot section toppled above a rear loading dock at the Brae Boulevard building after a frozen water pipe burst around 6 p.m., they said. No injuries were reported, and damage apparently was limited to the truck. Borough police and firefighters responded, along with the Hackensack Fire Department, while an ambulance as put on standby but wasn't required, responders said. The sprinkler system was shut down and the building ev…
No One Injured When Part Of Park Ridge Ceiling Collapses No One Injured When Part Of Park Ridge Ceiling Collapses
No One Injured When Part Of Park Ridge Ceiling Collapses PARK RIDGE, N.J. — (UPDATE) The driver of a FedEx truck got out OK after a rear ceiling of the Hertz Building in Park Ridge collapsed Tuesday night, responders said. The 75-by-75-foot section toppled above a rear loading dock at the Brae Boulevard building after a frozen water pipe burst around 6 p.m., they said. No injuries were reported, and damage apparently was limited to the truck. Borough police and firefighters responded, along with the Hackensack Fire Department, while an ambulance as put on standby but wasn't required, responders said. The sprinkler system was shut down and the bu…
Firefighters: New Two-Way Street Makes Hackensack Safer Firefighters: New Two-Way Street Makes Hackensack Safer
Firefighters: New Two-Way Street Makes Hackensack Safer HACKENSACK, N.J. -- It was meant to help Hackensack's businesses, but the conversion of State Street into a two-way has helped make the city safer, responders said. "Companies now can make a left hand turn out of headquarters due to the conversion of State Street into a 2-way," the Hackensack Fire Department said. "This should improve response times to the North End of the city." ALSO SEE: State Street Reopens As Two-Way Road In Hackensack