February 27, 2021
Structure Fire - Fernwood Drive, Piscataway
Just after Midnight, SPVFD was requested into the Arbor section of Piscataway for a second-alarm structure fire on Fernwood Drive. Engine 6 responded and stood by as the Rapid Intervention Team. SPVFD firefighters cleared around 2am.
January 24, 2021
Two Fires in Three Hours
At 10:41am, firefighters responded to the 500 block of Harrison Avenue for a reported motorcycle on fire. Fire Official Abbruzzese arrived on scene and clarified that it was an ATV on fire in the backyard. Deputy Chief 1 arrived and established command. Engine 5 arrived on scene and firefighters used an 1 3/4” line to extinguish the fire. Engine 6 provided additinal manpower. Deputy Chief DelNegro in command.
Less than three hours later, at 1:27pm, firefighters were called to the 200 block of Van Fleet Avenue for a reported house fire. While in route Dispatch notified responding units they were receiving multiple calls. Fire Official Abbruzzese arrived on scene and confirmed the working structure fire. The working fire signal was transmitted. Engine 5 arrived on scene and firefighters used a 1 3/4” line to extinguish the bulk of the fire on the exterior of the D side. Firefighters pulled a back up 1 3/4” line to the garage area. Additional firefighters made entry into the residence to check for any extension while Truck 7 set up and checked the side and roof area of the garage. Plainfield Engine 3 was assigned as RIT. Chief Scalera in command.
