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Mutual Aid in Metuchen

A Mother’s Day Fire in the C+K Plastics Factory in Metuchen, NJ sent a call for multiple Mutual Aid departments, including Highland Park Volunteer Fire Department on Sunday, May 12, 2013.

Five HPVFD Firefighters responded on Engine 1. Four additional Firefighters were at the ready at Highland Park’s Station 37 Firehouse.

Some additional information & photos from the scene is located on NJ.com at:

http://www.nj.com/middlesex/index.ssf/2013/05/photos_fire_at_plastics_manufa.html

Truck 3 Working Benner Street Fire

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A few additional photos from the Benner Street fire on Thursday, May 9th.

Highland Park Volunteer Fire Department Truck 3 had its first live, working response to assist fire suppression & ventilation of the roof.  Fire was heavy on the upper levels and trapped in the walls & ceilings.  Heavy smoke & hot fire was met at the top floor, so vertical ventilation (cutting the roof to allow smoke & hot gasses to escape) was necessary to assist the fire suppression operations & ensure safety of the firefighters inside the home.

Truck 3 was connected & ready to flow water if necessary from the tower ladder pipe but was ultimately not needed as firefighters were able to knock down the fire from the interior.

Thankfully the homeowners were able to escape unharmed and seek refuge with neighbors.

More photos are located at:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.169134633249777.1073741832.162883673874873&type=1

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Benner Street Fire 5-9-13

An early morning fire on Benner Street was put out by Highland Park Volunteer Fire Department on Thursday, May 9, 2013. The fire was reported by the residents just after Midnight. Engine 4, Engine 1 & Truck 3 responded with mutual aid provided by East Franklin, River Road, North Stelton & Metuchen. 31 Firefighters in all were on scene.

Highland Park First Aid Squad assisted providing rehab/relief & support, along with Highland Park Police & Middlesex County OEM. All residents of the house were able to escape safely and all firefighters on scene were safe & accounted for after the fire was extinguished.

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