05/21/2026
Yesterday afternoon at 14:12 hours, The Northvale fire Department was dispatched to a possible structure fire on the west side of the borough. Northvale PD arrived on scene and confirmed a working structure fire. 40 engine 2 was the first arriving engine on scene, securing a water source, and stretching 2 lines to knock down the main fire body.
Within minutes additional units from Norwood Fire Co. No.1, Harrington Park Volunteer Fire Department, Old Tappan Volunteer Fire Company No.1, Closter Volunteer Fire Department,Sparkill - Palisades Fire Department, Tappan Fire Department to the scene along with all Northvale Fire Apparatus.
With Haworth Volunteer Fire Department, NJ and Demarest Fire Department covering the rest of town. Along with ambulances from Northvale Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Demarest Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Harrington Park and South Orangetown Ambulance Corps. Fire was placed under control within 30 minutes. Thank you to all our mutual aid depts and Northvale Police Department.