On 10-19-2025 Cedar Grove Firefighters were dispatched to a Hillside Ave residence on a possible fire. Upon arrival firefighters found a door bell camera had caught fire. The fire was extinguished. The damage was minor and no injuries were reported.
Fires
CGFD Responds To Large Mulch Fire
On 9-14-2025 Cedar Grove Firefighters extinguished a large mulch fire at a Village Park Road Business
CGFD Responds To Reported Grill Fire
On 8-4-2025 Cedar Grove Firefighters responded to a Mountain Ridge Drive residence on the report of a grill fire. In route the department was advised the fire had been extinguished. Upon arrival firefighters found that a exterior wall had caught fire and was still smoldering. The area was wet down and overhauled. No injuries were reported.
CGFD Responds to Deck Fire
Cedar Grove Firefighters responded to a Highview Tr. Residence on the report of the deck on fire. Upon arrival firefighters found the deck smoldering. The fire was overhauled and the fire completely extinguishment. No injuries were reported.
CGFD Responds to Reported Truck Fire
06-02-2025 Cedar Grove firefighters responded to the report of a garbage truck fire. Upon arrival, the fire had been extinguished by the driver, checks for extension were negative.
CGFD Responds to Car Fire
On 5-11-2025 Cedar Grove Police and Fire Department responded to a car fire on Vincent Road near Lawrence Way.
CGFD Responds to a Reported Truck Fire
5-1-2025 Cedar Grove Firefighters responded to reported truck fire. Upon arival they found the truck had lost it hydraulic oil causing a smoke condition.
CGFD Reponds to Traffic Control Box Fire
On 5-1-2025 Cedar Grove Firefighters responded to the intersection of Route 23 and Montclair Avenue on the report of a fire inside the taffic control cabinet. Firefighter made entry into the cabinet and located a eletrical fire. NJ Dot and Public Service Electric responded.
CGFD Responds to Structure Fire
On 03-02-2025 at 10am Cedar Grove Firefighters reponded to Robin Lane for a reported house fire. Firefighters extinguished the fire quickly, there were no injuries reported, the cause is under investigation.
CGFD Responds to Structure Fire
1-30-25 Cedar Grove Firefighters responded to an apartment fire. Upon arrival, firefighters located fire in the attic space of the building. The fire was quickly extinguished. No injuries were reported, the cause is under investigation. Assistance at the scene was provided by Verona and North Caldwell.
