4-9-11 Structure Fire 44 Joseph Place
On
Saturday April 9, 2011 West Milford Fire companies 4, 1 and 6 were dispatched to
a reported deck on fire in the rear of the house at 44 Joseph Place.
Assistant Chief 1 was the first arriving fire unit on scene and reported a
working fire with heavy smoke showing. Chief 4 arrived next and assumed command
and requested Tanker 2 be dispatched and a FAST team from Co. 5 to the scene.
Firefighters made an aggressive attack and quickly extinguished the blaze. There
was one minor injury to a firefighter, It was a possible sprained ankle. The
injured firefighter was treated and transported to Chilton Hospital by the West
Milford First Aid Squad.
Also assisting during the incident was Tanker 262 from Ringwood's Stonetown fire
company standing by at Station 4, and an Engine from the Bloomingdale Fire
Department standing by at Station 1.
The Fire is currently under investigation by the West Milford Fire Marshall's
office.
WMFD 4, 1 and 6 Dispatch WMFD 2 and 5 Dispatch
WM EMS Duty Crew Dispatch WM EMS General Dispatch