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Around 10:00 AM this morning the atrium at 300 Prospect Ave (The Propect Towers) collapsed onto a three story underground parking garage collapsing two out of the three stories.  UASI teams were quickly notified immediatly bringing Morristown and Hoboken to the scene (additional UASI units most likely responded but cannot be confirmed).  NJSP Tast Force 1 also responded to the scene to assist with search and rescue.  Cover-up units came from Bogota, Ridgefield Park, and Teaneck and a recall was put into effect for the secondary apparatus.  A press conference was held several hours prior to posting this and a Hackensack Fire Dept Lieutanent reported that the search and rescue operation was downgraded to a body recovery mission for two bodies, possibly a third in two different vehicles that were pancaked from the debris.  This incident is under investigation.  NOTE: some things mentioned are not officially confirmed at this time as I only found out 2 hours after the incident began.  If anyone has any additional information and/or corrected information, please post it here.

Date:7/12/2010
Time:1:30pm
Location: 412 Broad Ave.
Frequency: 154.355
Units Operating: Pal Park FD, Leonia FD (FAST)
Weather Conditions: Hot
Description Of Incident: Pal Park FD toned out for an activated smoke alarm, PD on scene with heavy smoke showing from the basement.
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Writer:Pktruck1

Does anyone know if any video was taken of the Hudson St fire in Ridgefield Park this past Monday?

At Approximately 0223 Hrs on 7/04/2010 Mahwah PD dispatched Mahwah Fire Companies 1, 2, 3 and 4 as well as EMS 1 and EMS 4 for a report of a structure fire On Mulberry Drive in the Darlington Ridge Condos. 1st PD unit on scene confirmed heavy smoke showing on all 3 Floors of the condo complex. Fast Team was dispatched from Dept. 19 (Suffern NY). Main body of the fire was located in the Utility room and main hallway of the condo unit on the first floor, There was signifigant Heat and Smoke damage throughout the rest of the unit, and also main hallway of the condo complex. The fire was contained to the one condo unit. 2 lines were stretched, a primary and secondary searches were negative in condo. The homeowner was home at time and was able to safely get out of the unit. Overhaul was completed and crews returned. Mahwah PD also completed a investigation, As to the cause of fire which at this time is still under investigation There was also no civillian or firefighter injuries. Excellent job by all personel on scene. Units operating on scene Engine 115, Rescue 1, Engine 117, Engine 217, Tower 2, Air 3, Ladder4, Engine 425 Ambulance 193 , 495 , 497 and Suffern Fast Team and Chiefs 130, 150, Batt. 1, 2, and Batt 4 
 

An earthquake measured by the USGS as a 5.5 epicentered in Ontario Canada, sent tremors through the City of Hackensack.  The police and fire lines along with the County 911 lines became flooded with calls reporting vibrations and tremors up and down Hudson St near the County Court House, up Main St with a few locations reported on the eastern side streets and State St.  No apparent damage has been found, but the Building Dept was requested to 505 Main St to check the stability.  The Shift Commander, Safety Chief Car 1 (Chief of Dept) and Car 2 (Assistant Chief) were all working the incident.  One engine from Teaneck was requested to stand by at Fire Headquarters for cover while all trucks were out investigating the buildings.