10/22/2025
Last night at approximately 10:30pm, EWVFC2 and its mutual aid partners were dispatched to the 100 block of Cedarville Road for a reported dwelling fire. Deputy 41 arrived on scene reporting heavy smoke showing, calling the "All-hands." Chief 46 arrived on location assuming Command with Engine 46 and Ladder 41 arriving simultaneously. Both units deployed lines making an interior attack. Chief 42 was assigned operations. Due to lack of hydrants to the area, tanker task force was dispatched on the initial. Assistant 82 was assigned Water Supply manager utilizing a rural hitch to Engine 46. The fire was suppressed on divisions 1 and 2 and with searches performed by Tower 42 being negative. Manpower pool crews were swapped out to perform overhaul and ventilate the structure. Assignment was systematically scaled back releasing mutual aid units where appropriate. Scene was turned over to EWPD and the EWT Fire Official's Office for investigation on cause and origin. Following investigation, Station 46 units were back in service at 0200.
EWVFC2 appreciates the assistance of their mutual aid partners on location and on standby during this incident: Engine 46-1, Rescue 42, Engine 41, Engine/Tanker 48, Tower/Tanker 57, Squad 40, Squad/Tanker 49, Tanker/Engine 82, Engine/Tanker 32, Jamesburg FD, and Manalapan FD.
