Carlstadt, NJ 2nd alarm House Fire Part 1

This was taken in Carlstadt, NJ at a 2nd alarm house fire on 8th street. While en route to this fire, I saw a heavy column of smoke while I was turning onto RT 17 Southbound by the old Shop Rite in Hasbrouck Heights. When I arrived, the A side of the house was badly damaged and there was heavy fire coming from the roof. Listening to reports from members of a Public Safety 2-way radio group and Carlstadt's fireground, I knew that this was going to be a bad fire. Operations were hampered when a charged 5 inch supply hose supplying Carlstadt's Engine 702's deck gun and hand lines ruptured. It took firefighters almost an hour to bring the fire under control. There were no injuries and the cause is being investigated however it appears not to be suspicious.

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[NJIRISHKID03]

i live right around the corner on berry and when i came home from the movies i saw this and was amazed. Now the house is completly rebuilt

[FireRescueProduction]

I know during the summer I took a pass and didn't even recognize houe the house when i saw it.

[FireRescueProduction]

I wish the same.

[DannyPhantom3599]

That is really too bad! I sure hope the family that lived here was okay and was able to get past this and find another home. :)

~LauraG.~

[xDoubleD117x]

i live in sixth and i saw it and yeah it was huge

[FireRescueProduction]

that is what the homeowner reported

[littlman284]

yeah they said it was insane!! i saw pictures! but i heard tht the fire was caused by a water leak and the water went throgh the walls and a circuit exploded!

[FireRescueProduction]

Did they say how bad it was?

[littlman284]

wow! i live in carlstadt i wuz away at mi dadas but i have friends on tht side of town! i live on central!

[FireRescueProduction]

Yes it was. The front was heavily damaged when I arrived, which was about 15 minutes after the initial dispatch went out