Month: May 2015

Cedar Grove Fire Firefighters responded to the area of 165 Cedar St. on the report of a brush fire. Upon arrival found a number of large shrubs burning. The fire was extinguished quickly. The fire was caused accidently by a discarded cigarette.  No injuries were reported.   

On 05/11/2015 at approximately 05:17 Cedar Grove Fire Department  responded to 1083 Route 23 on a report of a fire in a second floor apartment. The first arriving police officers initiated the evacuation of the building. Upon arrival firefighters were met by heavy smoke emanating from multiple windows on the second floor. Searches were conducted and hose lines stretched. The fire was located in apartment 2 A.  The fire was quickly extinguished, overhauled, and the building subsequently vented. No injuries were reported. The Cedar Grove Police and Essex County Arson unit are investigating the cause. The fire appears to be accidental.  

Cedar Grove Firefighters responded to a two car motor vehicle crash near the intersection of Route 23 and Ozone Ave. Firefighters secured the vehicles and clean up a minor fluid spill in the roadway.