On September 29th 2023 Cedar Grove Firefighters assisted Caldwell Firefighters at the scene of a house fire.
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Stolen Car Fire
On August 22nd 2023 at 0118 hours Cedar Grove Firefighters extinguished a reported stolen car burning in the Normal Ave Mills Reservation Parking Lot.
CGFD Attends Newark Fire Dept. Funerals
Cedar Grove Firefighters along with hundreds of people turned out for the funerals of Newark Firefighters Wayne “Bear” Brooks Jr. and Augusto “Augie” Acabou. The two firefighters were killed after they were trapped in a July 5th fire aboard the Grand Costa D’Avorio, a cargo ship carrying vehicles that was docked in Port Newark. Our hope and prayers are with the families of the firefighters and the members of the Newark Fire Dept.
CGFD Responds Mutual Aid to East Orange
On July 9th 2023, Cedar Grove Firefighters responded to East Orange Fire Headquarters to provide coverage while East Orange Firefighters battle a general alarm fire.
CGFD Responds to Drowning
On July 8th 2023 Cedar Grove Firefighter responded to the the area known as “Devils Hole” on the report of a drowning. Mutual aid was requested from the Bergen County Scuba Team. Lyndhurst and Wallington Fire Departments responded. A victim was quickly located, treated at the scene then transported to an area hospital. The subjects condition is unknown at this time.
CGFD Responds Mutual Aid to Verona
On July 3rd 2023 Cedar Grove Firefighters assisted Verona Firefighters battle a high rise fire on the 12th and 10th floors of the #2 Claridge Drive.
CGFD Responds Mutual Aid to East Orange
4-14-2023 Cedar Grove Firefighters responded mutual aid to East Orange to assist at the scene of a 4-alarm fire on Central Ave.
CGFD Responds Mutual Aid to North Bergen
On 4-12-2023 at 1am Cedar Grove Firefighters responded as part of an Essex County Task Force to back fill the 16th Street Fire House in North Bergen. Cedar Grove provided coverage while North Hudson Firefighters battel two multi alarm blazes in Union City and Weehawken.
CGFD Responds to Brush Fire
On April 9th 2023 Cedar Grove Firefighters responded to Mills Reservation for a large brush fire. Firefighters extinguished the fire without incident with the assistance of Cedar Grove Public Works. Public Works provided additional chain saws and shuttled water to the Departments Brush Truck 75.
