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Police, fire and rescue personnel remained on site for more than two hours investigating the incident and surveying the home. The fire was extinguished quickly by the first crews. Afterward, it was determined that the two-alarm blaze was caused accidentally by a cigarette discarded on the rear porch of the residence, according to CEDAR GROVE  Fire Chief Michael Tower.

Tower said that the residents were alerted to the flames by a neighbor and that the fire was extinguished shortly after 8 p.m. While the fire extended into the kitchen area, the rest of the home was limited to smoke and water damage. There were no injuries as a result to the fire, Tower said.

Members of the Cedar Grove Fire Department are  participating  in the first Essex County Fire Academy Fire Fighter I Training Class.  The class is part of the mandatory training set out by the State of New Jersey. This class is the first of the newly formed Essex County Fire Academy as part of the Essex County College. The academy is located at 250 Grove Ave. Cedar Grove and utilizes the Essex County Police Academy building.

Center Company recently hosts Wetdown for Engine 71 on May 14th 2011

Thank you for all who came out to help us celebrate the arrival of our new Pierce PUC !

Special Thanks to our neighboring towns who provided coverage for us during the event!

Cedar Grove Fire Department Center Fire company hosting a wetdown for the new 2010 Pierce Engine on Saturday May 14th from 12 pm – 5pm Rain or Shine

Event will be held:

CG Elks Lodge
405 Bowden Road
Cedar Grove NJ 07009

Food, Entertainment and Beverages!

All are Welcome!!

Any questions email Kevin Palek at kpalek@cedargrovefd.org

CGFD would like to congratulate 4 of its members from graduating Fire Fighter 1 from Passaic County Fire Academy.  From left to right.  Firefighter Anthony Iannia and James Divizio from Center Co. 1, Chief John Bannon, Firefighter Eric Noreika and Kyle Castelli from North End Co. 2

Cedar Grove Fire Dept. responded to the area of Bortic Road on numerous 911 calls reporting a building fire. Upon arrival firefighters found a working garage fire. The fire was extinguished quickly and Lindy the dog was rescued from inside. 

The Cedar Grove Frie Department along with Montclair, North Caldwell and Roseland Fire Departments hosted a trench rescue drill. The Cedar Grove, Montclair, North Caldwell and Roseland fire deparments form a joint special operations trench rescue team. The joint team has been called into service several times and is responsible for two rescues.

The Cedar Grove Rescue and Ambulance Squad hosted a joint confined space rescue drill at Middlesex County Fire Academy.  Both agencies have members trianed in the skill of removing people trapped in areas with that are not accessible by normal means.

Police Fire and Ems responded to a roll over single vehicle accident. The driver was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. The crash is under investigation.

Cedar Grove Fire Dept. responded to the area of Ridge Rd and Union St. on the report of a motor vehicle crash with one person ejected. The patient was transported to a local hospital trauma center in serious condtion. Police are investigating.