10-08-09 New Milford, NJ - 2nd Alarm

October 08, 2009 - At 0603 hrs, Central Dispatch recieves a call reporting fire and smoke coming from the 2nd floor apartment located at 843 Berkley Street. First arriving police officers confirmed fire and smoke showing and are in the process of evacuating the residents in the two units (8 apartments). While Chief John Stormer (Car 30) was in route and hearing the update, he requested a F.A.S.T. from Bergenfield Fire Department and upgrade the fire to a 2nd alarm. Oradell Tower 21 and River Edge Engine 2 responded to the scene to fill the 2nd alarm and assisted in ventilation and salvage and overhall. The fire was declared under control at 0640 hrs and no injuries were reported.