Crime & Safety

New Milford Avenue Home Damaged By Overnight Fire

Possible cause includes an electrical issue

In the early morning hours the Oradell  and departments responded to a fire on New Milford Avenue. The house, built sometime in 1808, received exterior damage from the front of the home into a second-floor office.

According to Officer Jeff Peters, the cause of the fire is believed to be electrical-based at this time, but no additional information was available.

Units responded to the building shortly after 12:10am and were on site until 1am Friday morning. Mutual aid calls were sent out to cover the Oradell fire station while  and fire departments assisted on scene.

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The building is home to Prime Industrial Components, Inc.


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