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On the morning of October 22nd the Bloomfield Fire Department and automatic aid from Belleville and Nutley was dispatched to 19 Sandra Lane for a house fire. At 5:35 Engine 3 reported a fully involved structure fire. At 5:55 a second alarm was transmitted. The fire had extended to all floors of the house, crews worked extensively to knock it down. The bulk of the fire was knocked down by 6:01.
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At ~10:35 this morning the East Orange Fire Department was dispatched to 142 Shepard Ave for a garage fire. Crews were met with a vehicle fire extending to the roof of the multi-vehicle attached garage. The fire extended to the roof and other garages. Foam was used to combat the original vehicle that had started the fire. The bulk of the fire had been knocked down by ~11:05.
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At ~14:27 the Clifton Fire Department was dispatched to 244 Hazel Street for a structure fire. At ~14:32 Engine 2 arrived on scene and reported smoke and fire from the second floor and transmitted the working fire. At ~14:35 a second alarm was transmitted. Crews made entry and were met with heavy fire on the second floor. Crews continued to make an interior attack as well as used elevated master streams from various ladder trucks. A third alarm was transmitted at ~15:33. Crews continued to work and the bulk of the fire was knocked at 16:09 and crews began overhaul. The fire was placed under control at ~17:04.
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At 21:43 on Wednesday the 23rd the Belleville Fire Department was dispatched to 152 Brighton Ave, multiple callers reporting a structure fire. Automatic aid was started shortly after the dispatch. At 21:45 Battalion 1 arrived reporting a 2 story wood frame with fire on the first division and confirming the assignment. Shortly after Battalion 1 reported a the first division fully involved and out the windows. At 21:47 Truck 1 arrived on scene and was directed to stretch a line. At 21:51 Essex County Fire Mutual Aid requested a Newark Signal 9 for house coverage, Newark Engine 13, Engine 27, Ladder 6 and Battalion 2 was the assignment. Bell and Sirens was also requested to the scene. Crews were having difficulties with the hydrant but shortly after were able to obtain a water supply. The fire was marked under control at 22:11 and crews would work extensively to continue to open everything up. Mutual aid was released at 22:55.
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