01-16-10 Little Ferry, NJ - 6th Alarm

January 16, 2009 - At approx 2100 hrs, the Little Ferry Fire Department was dispatched for a reported smoke from a building on Rt. 46. Upon arrival of Little Ferry Police and Fire they found heavy smoke and fire coming from "Heaven Is A Spa" located at 230 Rt. 46. A second alarm was quickly transmitted. Heavy fire conditions continued as it vented through the roof leading a total roof collapse of the 1 story part of the building. 3rd and 4th alarms were transmitted at approx 2155 hrs with 3 tower ladders and 1 ladder pipe in operation. Heavy fire continutes to take over the 1 story section and now threatens the 2 story attached exposure as heavy smoke is pushing.

At this time a 5th alarm was transmitted at approx 2253 hrs. A second ladderpipe was set up on the Bravo side and two tower ladders on the Charlie side. At approx 2311 hrs a 6th alarm was transmitted as conditions deteriorated rapidly with heavy smoke continuing to push as the fire started to vent through the front windows and then through the roof. The fire continued to burn into the morning. Several firefighters were injured with minor injuries. The fire is under investigation.