Month: May 2014

Cedar Grove Firefighters responded to the scene of a wire fire. Upon arrival firefighters found the tree that had brought down a wire, had also struck a vehicle as it drove on Grove Ave. No injuries were reported.

Cedar Grove Firefighters responded to a report of a car fire at the intersection of Route 23 and Stevens Ave. Upon the departments arrival the fire was out.  Apparently when the disabled vehicles transmission overheated it caused a small fire in the engine area. Firefighter cleaned up a minor spill  and the vehicle was towed from the scene.    

Cedar Grove Firefighters responded to The Senior Citizens Complex 100 Cedar Ridge Drive for a water emergency inside the building. A contractor was working on a nearby hydrant when a sprinkler valve inside the building failed. The failure may have been caused by a sudden pressure surge in the system called a water hammer. Firefighters removed overhead hazards, diverted water, and conducted and salvage operations. Water service was restored to the building shortly.