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Passing of Closter N.J. Ex Chief Tommy DUKE Reinecle

CLOSTER, NJ - On a cold and rainy morning, January 27, 2012 Tom Reinecke, the "Duke" responded to his last alarm. Tom was ex-Chief of the Closter Fire Department. Tom operated a very successful construction company, Lafayette Construction Co. for many years. Tommy loved fishing in the open water off Long Island…

TWO ALARMS FOR A VACANT TOWNHOUSE IN PATERSON

By Bill Tompkins
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PATERSON, NJ - Several units in a vacant condo building in Paterson were gutted in a early morning second alarm on January 29th.

Paterson firefighters were dispatched shortly before 2:30 AM to…

Structure Fire in Frelinghuysen Brings in Several Departments

FRELINGHUYSEN, NJ - Hope Fire Department was dispatched Thursday night to 134 Southtown Road for a reported Structure fire with visible flames. Immediate mutual aid was requested from Allamuchy Fire, Blairstown Fire, and Green Township Fire for man power and to establish a water supply.

Upon arrival of the first crew, a fire was discovered behind a wood burning stove that spread down into the basement. Second due crews went to work in the basement using a TIC and hand-line to discover…