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Saddle Brook Makes Quick W ork o f Basement Fire
SADDLE BROOK, NJ - Firefighters rescued a dog while quickly knocking down a basement fire that damaged a Saddle Brook home on the evening of November 13th. The fire broke out at 88 Alberta Drive at 9:16 P.M. Companies had an extra quick response to this fire, as they were already operating at an alarm on the other side of town. Mutual aid from Elmwood Park assisted on scene along with the Saddle Brook Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Stand by companies from Fair Lawn, Garfield and Rochelle Park covered the town. No injuries were reported.
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Bogota FF Adam Schaefer of Engine 1 surprised the company members by buying everyone a new jacket, including the photographer, with his own funds. Adam is pictured on the right.
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