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Ice / Cold Water Rescue Training
Waretown Fire, January 27
Early this morning the Waretown Fire Department conducted ice/cold water rescue training. Firefighters conducted several rescue scenarios at the lake to hone their skills. **REMINDER to the public that no ice is safe ice and this is not an indication the ice is safe especially with warmer weather ahead.**... (Full Story & Photos)
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Reported Structure Fire
Waretown Fire, January 21
On January 21, 2025 Waretown Fire, Station 61, NEMA EMS and Waretown PD were dispatched to the area of Illinois Ave and Main St for a reported house fire. Caller stated there was smoke in the Kitchen, possibly coming from the crawl space. Crews arrived on scene and quickly established there was something smoldering in the crawlspace and the hazard was mitigated.... (Full Story & Photos)
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Odor Invesgiation
Waretown Fire, January 12
On January 12, 2025 at approximately 9:25 PM Waretown Fire was dispatched to a structure on Veteran's Drive. It was reported something smelled like it was burning with a haze in the building. 3600 (Chief Leaming), 3610 (DC Hurley) arrived on location. E3601, arrived on location followed by E363. Crews searched the building and it was determined a culinary mishap was the source of the odor ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Reported Gas Leak Outside
Waretown Fire, January 12
On January 12, 2025 at 6:29 Waretown Fire was dispatched to the area of 3rd St and Seneca Blvd. 3600 (Chief Leaming), 3610 (DC Hurley), arrived in the area as Engine 3601 and Engine 3631 staged in the area of Seneca Blvd and 3rd St. Crews investigated the odor and the scene was shortly turned over to NJNG once they arrived. ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Motor Vehicle Accident
Waretown Fire, December 31
On December 31, 2024 Waretown Fire was dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident with entrapment at the intersection of Rt 9 and Clearwater. Chief 3600 (Leaming) arrived on location of a two vehicle accident with no entrapment. Crew from Engine 3631 arrived on location to secure hazards and assist with patient care, in all 4 people were transported to local hospitals. ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Reported Building Collapse
Waretown Fire, December 25
On December 25, 2024 Waretown Fire Company units were clearing from a fire in Stafford Township when they were dispatched to a possible partial building collapse. Chief 3600 (Leaming), 3610 (Hurley) arrived on location and it was determined the house was vacant and a water line broke causing water to flood and the ceiling of the raised house collapsed do to the water leak and crews were quickly ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Assist Stafford Fire at a house fire
Waretown Fire, December 25
On December 25, 2024 at 05:48 AM Waretown Fire was dispatched to assist Stafford Fire for a working house fire on the 100 block Rodman Dr. Chief 3600 (Leaming), 3610 (Hurley), and Engine 3601 arrived on location. Crews went to work assisting with suppression and overhaul. As the crews were clearing they were dispatched back to Waretown for a reported partial building collapse.... (Full Story & Photos)
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