pUpon returning from the fire academy Co 1 was dispatched to a report of smoke coming from a residence on Franklin Avenue near the Waldwick border.nbspnbsp The cell phone caller could not provide any specifics as to the exact location of the residence or any other details.ppDC. Rose 239nbspCommandnbspresponded and located the residence in question just over the border into Waldwick.nbsp Engine 231 OIC FF. Alvarez Tower Ladder 241 OIC Lt. Durkin and Res2cue 242 OIC FF. N. Ciampo all responded into the scene.ppUpon arrival of command it was determined that the homeowner had an active fire in the fireplace and believed that there may be a chimney fire.nbsp Command immediately notified the Waldwick Fire Department to respond due to the incident being in their town.ppThe crew from Engine 231 began the initial investigation and reported that there was an active chimney fire present due to the build up of creosote in the flue pipe.ppWaldwick units arrived on scene and Capt. Paras 670 assumed the Operations position.nbspnbsp Waldwick and Wyckoff crews working on the interior reported that the fire had extended into the wall area around the fireplace in the residence.ppAt this point NORCON was activated a 2nd alarm assignment was dispatched brining in two FAST Teams to the scene a mutual aid engine from Midland Park and a 2 and 1 coverage assignment.ppCrews were able to quickly extinguish the fire and prevent any further spread into the residenceppGreat job by all members operating at the scene and a tremendous showing of teamwork between departmentsppa hrefhttpwww.waldwickfiredepartment.comwww.waldwickfiredepartment.comappa hrefhttpwww.waldwickfire.shutterfly.comwww.waldwickfire.shutterfly.comappnbsppp-239p
