Blaze takes out building with longtime fire safety business and apartments, displaces 4
A two-alarm fire in Garfield on Monday morning significantly damaged a building on River Drive containing a fire safety business and upstairs apartments.
The fire displaced four residents living in the second-story apartments, but none were injured, said Garfield Assistant Fire Chief E.J. Morano. He said a police officer was hurt after slipping and falling. Crews responded to the call shortly after 5 a.m., Morano said.
The business on the first floor of the building is Firematic & Safety Equipment, a fire protection business that has been in operation since 1949, according to its website. Its services include fire extinguisher recharging, sprinkler inspections and fire safety consulting.
In addition to Garfield, crews from Saddle Brook, Elmwood Park, Moonachie, Wallington and Hackensack responded to the scene. The Garfield Police Department is investigating to determine the cause, Morano said.
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