Sunday, April 7, 2013
Blaze reportedly started in the mulch of a flower bed outside the building.
A discarded cigarette started a fire that has closed Fuddruckers restaurant, authorities said. Firefighters found heavy smoke inside a walk-in refrigerator and a "moderate" fire inside walls and the ceiling of the building Sunday at about 4 p.m., said Steven Toth, fire commissioner. Fire crews had to open interior and exterior walls to battle the blaze, Toth said. All "visible flames" were knocked down 30 minutes after firefighters arrived on scene. Officials from the Wayne Fire Investigation Bureau determined that a lit cigarette discarded in the mulch of a flowerbed outside the building caused the fire, Toth said. The fire caught hold of Styrofoam, which was used a backing for part of the building's exterior, traveeled up the wall, and…
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Fuddruckers
1813 State Route 23, Wayne, NJ
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Fire broke out at Haul Road warehouse Monday morning. One firefighter was treated for exhaustion.
Plastic materials in a cardboard box may have set off a chain reaction that caused a fire to break out at a warehouse on Haul Road Monday morning, authorities reported. Firefighters responded to a fire at the location at 10:15 a.m., said Fire Commissioner Steven Toth. They encountered heavy smoke coming from a large stack of cardboard boxes and wood pallets in the back of the warehouse. Firefighters were able to knock down most of the fire within 15 minutes and had the blaze under control in an hour, Toth said. Crews were on scene for another hour putting out the rest of the blaze. “Preliminary investigations point to hot plastics that were discarded in a cardboard box that was then placed next to stored materials, setting off a chain …
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Friday, March 15, 2013
Blaze started on the exterior of the house and moved to the attic.
No one was hurt in what authorities are calling an accidental fire on Indian Road Friday morning. Pat Lowe, the homeowner, said her daughter and her boyfriend were home when the fire started. They and a few pets got out of the house with no injuries. Lowe said a man saw the fire, knocked on the door, and yelled for the occupants to get out of the house. Fire Commissioner Steve Toth said the fire appeared to have started on the exterior of the house and migrated into the attic. “Everything right now points to this being an accidental fire,” Toth said. “There’s nothing suspicious at this point.” Toth said authorities were still investigating the cause of the blaze Friday afternoon. All five fire companies and the Wayne Fire Aid Squad …
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013
All five Wayne fire companies responded to the blaze.
All five fire companies put out a fire Monday evening at a facility that contained large vats of flammable industrial solvents, authorities said. Shortly before 2 p.m., Fire Companies 1, 2, and 5 were dispatched to Clifton Adhesives on Burgess Place off of Route 23 South for a reported fire alarm, said Fire Commissioner Steve Toth. Clifton Adhesives manufactures special industrial adhesives and coatings. John Gabriel, chief of Company 2, was first on the scene and found heavy smoke and flames coming from inside a mixing room that contained large vats filled with the flammable solvents, Toth said. Companies 3 and 4 were also dispatched to the scene. Using foam, the first firefighters inside the building, with the aid of the fire suppression…
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Clifton Adhesive
48 Burgess Pl, Wayne, NJ
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Monday, December 3, 2012
New toys can be dropped off at multiple locations until Dec. 15.
Guardians of the Ribbon has partnered with local businesses to collect toys and clothes for New Jersey victims of Tropical Storm Sandy. Guardians is a Wayne-based women’s cancer awareness group that attends fundraisers. The group’s pink fire truck has been at multiple Wayne events this year. Residents can drop of new, unwrapped toys, clothes, and gift cards at the following locations until Dec. 15 on the following days and times: Items will be distributed to the residents of Toms River, Lavallette, Seaside, and Ortley Beach. Santa’s Rooftop Response and the Toms River School District are co-sponsoring the event with Guardians. — Have a question or news tip? Contact editor Daniel Hubbard at Daniel.Hubbard@patch.com or find us on Facebook …
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Park Ridge man was pronounced dead at the scene of the two-car crash Wednesday night.
A 22-year-old man was killed in a two-vheicle crash on Valley Road shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday night, Wayne Police said. The man was identified as Devin Okeefe, of Park Ridge, who was traveling North on Valley Road when his 1998 Acura crossed over to the southbound lane and crashed into a BMW, Sgt. Joseph Duncan said in a statement issued by the police department’s Traffic Bureau Thursday morning. Paramedics from St. Joseph's Hospital and the Wayne First Aid Squad rendered aid to Okeefe, but he died from his injuries at the scene, Duncan said. A doctor from St. Joseph's Hospital in Paterson pronounced Okeefe dead at the scene, Duncan said. The driver of the BMW, Dominick Capone, 20, of Woodland Park, was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital…
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Valley Rd & Hamburg Tpke, Wayne, NJ
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
Accident occurred on Route 46 East at about 1:15 a.m. Thursday.
A juvenile who was struck by a car on Route 46 early Thursday morning has died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash,NorthJersey.com is reporting. Wayne Police Sgt. Joseph Duncan said that a 2005 Chevrolet van driven by Thomas Hines, 68, of Passaic, was traveling on Route 46 East at 1:15 a.m. when he struck a juvenile. The juvenile was rendered unconscious, Duncan said. The Wayne First Aid Squad transported the individual to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson, Duncan said. The juvenile was listed in critical condition; Hines was not injured in the crash, Duncan said. The Wayne Police Department and the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating the crash. Detective Capt. James Clarke would not comment on the accident. Lt…
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Squad raising money for Jeff Razen's family to help pay medical bills.
The Wayne First Aid Squad will sell clam chowder and host a beefsteak dinner this month to help member Jeff Razen and his family. Razen was recently diagnosed with stage four brain cancer. The squad is raising money to help Razen's family pay for medical bills. "Jeff is such a great person," said Stu Steinberg, president of the squad. "We just want to do something to help him and his family." New England and Manhattan chowder varieties will be sold for $6 per quart. Advanced orders are preferred. To order, call 973-835-7542 or e-mail Steinberg at wfas297@aol.com by April 25. Orders can be picked at the squad’s Mountainview location on Rohrbach Memorial Way on Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rohrbach is located between Pal Drive …
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Pal Dr & Taylor Dr, Wayne, NJ
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
No injuries reported in late-afternoon incident.
The Macaroni Grill had to be evacuated Tuesday night due to a small fire that officials say started outside the restaurant. Fire Commissioner Barry Turner said that the fire appeared to start outside the wall of the restaurant closest to the bar. He said the fire appeared to spread into the wall and up into the ceiling and roof. Turner said that the cause of the fire has not been determined and that no one was reportedly injured in the incident. He said the fire was reported at approximately 5:45 p.m. “There was this smell and then just like that the building was filled with smoke,” said Devin Wick, the restaurant’s kitchen manager. “I then waved everyone outside.” Wick said there were about 25 people, 10 employees and 15 patrons, in the …
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