08/06/2026
**Delayed Post**
Butler Fire - Working Basement Fire - Third Street
At approximately 1141 hours on Monday 8/3, Butler Fire was dispatched to a Working Basement Fire at a Residence on Third St in Butler.
E342 responding. While en route, Butler PD advised smoke visible from the structure.
E342 on scene. Captain 1 Establishing Command with a 2 story Wood Frame Residential. Command confirming smoke visible. Requesting Bloomingdale Engine and Kinnelon Engine to the scene for a Working Basement Fire.
FP 349 on scene. Butler Power and Light, Butler Police Department, Tri-Boro First Aid Squad, Pompton Lakes/Riverdale First Aid Squad, West Milford Fire Marshall (Covering), PSE&G, Building Official requested to the scene
342 crew securing water supply and stretching a 1 3/4” attack line into the structure. Command confirming a working basement fire. Requesting Second Alarm Assignment.
Kinnelon Fire K1, E22, E33, R5, Bloomingdale FireTruck and Engine on scene. K1 assuming Command, Cap1 Interior Operations. Fire Knocked Down/Under Control. All Crews beginning Overhaul and Checking for extension.
Riverdale Fire standing by at Carey Ave FH for coverage
Ch340 assuming Command. Advising Utilities secured by BPL and PSE&G
Ventilation and Secondary Searches performed. No extension found. Washer and Dryer removed from structure
West Milford Fire Marshal (Covering for Butler), beginning investigation. Building Official was contacted by Dispatch, no response.
Crews completed overhaul and ventilation and took up. Command Terminated. All units clear
