June 17, 2002
Just after 3:00 pm, New Hackensack responded to this structure fire on Myers Corners Road. Upon arrival, members found a heavy smoke condition. Ventilation turned out to be key in this attack. The fire was caused when the homeowner was using a heat gun to remove the exterior paint. Due to a crack, the heat gun ignited the wood interior without the knowledge of the homeowner until it was too late. The initial attack team went to the second floor, and after finding the seat of the fire, made an aggressive attack and knocked it down before it spread throughout the home. The second attack team extinguished a small section of fire that had spread into the ceiling of the first floor bedroom. 30 members responded to the scene. Lagrange was requested to standby in NKFD headquarters. A great job was done by all. While the home sustained water and smoke damage, members quickly covered up many of the occupants belongings with tarps.
