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Cedar Grove Firefighter responded to a ruptured gas line at the site of the Old VFW Post 6255 at 970 Pompton Avenue. The leak was accidently caused by the demolition contactor and caused police to close that area of Pompton Avenue. No injuries were reported.

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Firefighter were called to the Super Foodtown Store when a large amount of black smoke was seen coming from the the roof. Checks revealed that the smoke was caused when employees were burning off the grill in the deil area. The smoke from the grill was then vented out of the building causing the condition. The grill was left to burn clean. 

Cedar Grove Firefighters assisted Verona Firefighters at the scene of a house fire on Ostego Rd.  Upon arrival firefighters found smoke emanating from the second floor of the residence. Checks revealed that there was fire in the walls. Handlines were stretched and the fire was extinguished. No injuries were reported.
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Cedar Grove Firefighters responded to a large brush fire on the grounds of the Old Essex County Hospital Center. The fire was caused by a downed primary power wire. Public Service Electric responded. Once the power was shut down the fire was extinguished. Firefighters overhauled the fire with chainsaws and hand lines. No injuries were reported.

A three-alarm fire ripped through a four-story building at 192 Claremont Avenue around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday in Montclair. The fire extended from the second floor, through to the third floor, to the fourth before firefighters could get it under control. Belleville, Paterson, Caldwell, East Orange, Cedar Grove, Livingston, Nutley and Bloomfield were called to the scene to assist.

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At approximately 11:14 am Cedar Grove Firefighters assisted Verona Firefighters at the scene of a house fire on Nassau Road. Cedar Grove Firefighters backed up Verona stretching hand lines and overhauling the fire. 

Cedar Grove Firefighters responded on the report of a smoke detector sounding from a Pompton Avenue Residence. Firefighters and Police found the odor of something burning coming from the residence. Check revealed that that no one was home. Firefighters may a passive entry through a second floor window. Once inside they found unattended cooking. There was no fire damage and no injuries reported.