Firefighters were dispatched to 96 7th St. in Ridgefield Park at 6:47 p.m. for a reported structure fire, the department said.
Assistant Chief Zardoya arrived on scene and confirmed smoke and flames coming from the building. A working fire assignment was transmitted at 6:51 p.m., followed by a second alarm for firehouse coverage within the borough, according to the department.
Ridgefield Park crews launched what the department described as an “aggressive fire attack” while conducting searches throughout the home.
Hackensack, Teaneck and Bogota firefighters responded to assist with firefighting operations and overhaul efforts, according to the department. No occupants were injured in the fire, authorities said.
Two firefighters were transported to Holy Name Medical Center with minor injuries.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Ridgefield Park Bureau of Fire Prevention and the fire official, authorities said.
Mutual aid was provided by Teaneck, Hackensack, Bogota, Englewood, Little Ferry and Leonia. Ridgefield Park police, Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Holy Name Medical Center, Englewood Hospital and County Wide Rehab also assisted at the scene.
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