05/14/2026
Incident Information Release
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Location: County Route 519, Hampton Township, NJ
Incident Type: Mutual Aid – Structure Fire
Narrative:
On Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 5:17 PM, the Newton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched into Hampton Township for a reported structure fire.
Within three (3) minutes of dispatch, Ladder 2 responded with a crew of four (4) personnel under the command of Deputy Chief 811. Within five (5) minutes of dispatch, Tower 4 responded with a crew of six (6) personnel under the command of Captain 812.
Ladder 2 arrived on scene approximately five (5) minutes after going in service, with Tower 4 arriving approximately one (1) minute later. As the first-arriving apparatus on scene, Ladder 2 was assigned to stretch a handline to the second division of the structure, working in close coordination with Hampton Township Fire Department Assistant Chief 48-2. Crews were able to knock down a significant portion of the fire upon arrival.
A second handline was subsequently deployed as crews from Hampton Township, Newton, and additional mutual aid agencies conducted checks for extension. Fire extension was located in the attic area and was further extinguished by operating crews.
Tower 4 was assigned to ventilation operations, including vertical ventilation by cutting an opening in the roof to improve interior visibility and conditions for crews operating inside the structure.
Newton Fire personnel operated on scene for approximately three (3) hours before being released by Hampton Fire Command.
End of Incident.
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Date & Time: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Location: Paterson Avenue, Newton, NJ
Incident Type: Activated Commercial Fire Alarm
Narrative:
While two (2) Newton Fire apparatus were actively operating at the mutual aid structure fire in Hampton Township, the Newton Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to Paterson Avenue for a reported activated commercial fire alarm.
Chief 810 and Squad 3, staffed with a crew of three (3) personnel, responded to the incident along with mutual aid assistance from the Fredon Volunteer Fire Company and the Stillwater Area Volunteer Fire Department.
Crews arrived on scene and discovered multiple fire alarm activations with no active fire conditions present. Units subsequently cleared the scene, with the Sussex County Fire Marshal’s Office assigned to follow up at a later time.
End of Incident.
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Despite having two (2) apparatus committed to the Hampton Township structure fire with a combined staffing of ten (10) personnel, and a total of thirteen (13) Newton Fire personnel operating at that incident overall, the Newton Volunteer Fire Department remained capable of answering an additional emergency call for service within its primary jurisdiction.
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