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Re: taylors bowling alley fire

Posted By: Jmac
Date: Monday, 17 June 2002, at 10:05 p.m.

In Response To: taylors bowling alley fire (i love cliffside)

October 16, 1967, Cliffside Park (Bergen Co.):
Five firefighters from Ridgefield Engine 2 were killed fighting during a blaze at the Cardinal Lanes bowling alley at 515 Anderson Avenue. They were Chief Gustave A. Genschow, 43, a 27-year veteran; Firefighter Dominick Acquafredda, 31, a 4-year veteran; Firefighter Harry Brown, 26, a 5-year veteran; Firefighter James Edwards III, 35; and Firefighter James Lauria, 60. On arrival at the bowling alley, firefighters found heavy smoke issuing from all sides of the one-story, 100-foot by 80-foot concrete block structure. Seeing the scope of the fire, mutual aid was immediately requested from neighboring Ridgefield, which dispatched Engine 2 to the scene. Additional mutual aid was called as initial firefighting operations were set up. On arrival, Ridgefield Engine 2, led by their chief, proceeded to stretch two lines to a rear door. Upon opening the door, there was an explosion and the roof beams began to fall. Almost instantly, the entire roof collapsed, pushing out the rear wall onto a dozen firefighters who were operating there. Brother firefighters began to feverishly dig out the trapped men, and they were quickly removed to area hospitals as they were freed. A total of five men were killed in the collapse and six others were injured, 1 seriously. A total of eight towns were called in to help battle the blaze, which was labeled as arson. Fire losses were set at $80,000
November 4, 1973, Cliffside Park (Bergen Co.)
Career firefighter Philip Ferraro and Volunteer Firefighter Michael Chormanski, of the Cliffside Park Fire Dept. in Bergen Co. lost their lives while operating at a fire at "Founders" Restaurant on Palisade Ave. in Cliffside Park. These two men were trapped in the basement and found with depleted air tanks.

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taylors bowling alley fire
i love cliffside -- Monday, 17 June 2002, at 8:19 p.m.

Re: taylors bowling alley fire
Jmac -- Monday, 17 June 2002, at 10:05 p.m.

Re: taylors bowling alley fire
i love cliffside -- Tuesday, 18 June 2002, at 11:31 a.m.

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