Well, That Was a Bit Heavier Than We Thought Mays Landing House Fire

On February 27, 2023, Cresskill firefighters responded to Roosevelt Avenue where a local tree service crane truck was lif ted off the ground by a section of tree it had cut, entangling the front of the truck in powerlines. Orange and Rockland utilities were requested to turn the poweroff to the area and local tow company with two heavy-duty wreckers were brought to the scene and assisted in securing the truck and bringing it back down to the ground.

- Fire News photo by Chris ‘Doc’Denton

The volunteerfire companies of Mays Landing, Laureldale and Cologne responded to Farragut Avenue on February 15, 2023, at 0355 fora structure fire. Mays Landing Chief Lou DiMartine arrived to fire showing from the C side of a multi-story wood frame. Mays Landing Engine 1812 laid in from a nearby hydrant and stretched a line to the C side and stretched anotherinside to the first floor. Firefighters found fire showing from the C-side basement area and cut an entry, exposing all of the fire which allowed forquick extinguishment. The crew making entry into the interiorfound fire emanating up from the basement and across the ceiling. Firefighters opened up to expose the fire, which was quickly extinguished. Apparatus from the Dorothy and Richland covered.