Flames Rip Through Franklin Square Bagel Shop, Damage Spreads To Other Businesses: Arson Squad
A fire tore through a bagel shop, damaging multiple businesses on Sunday, Nov. 23, at 5:18 p.m., Nassau County police announced on Monday, Nov. 24.
Officers were called to 529 Bagels at 529 Franklin Avenue, where they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the building, according to detectives. Fire crews from Franklin Square and surrounding departments worked to put out the blaze.
Two adjoining business units sustained severe damage, police said.
A firefighter suffered smoke inhalation and was treated at the scene. No other injuries were reported, authorities added.
The Nassau County F…
2 Firefighters Injured, Cat Rescued From West Milford Blaze: Officials
Two firefighters were injured battling a house fire in West Milford on Saturday, Aug. 16, officials said.
West Milford fire crews responded to a reported structure fire on Otterhole Road just before 10 a.m., where responders were met by heavy fire and smoke on the front of the home, the fire department said.
Fire crews from Butler, Bloomingdale, Wanaque, Riverdale, and Pompton Lakes joined West Milford at the scene, officials said. Firefighters first went inside the home to fight the flames, but heavy smoke and intense heat forced them back outside, where they continued battling the fire, a…
