The Borough of Kenilworth, New Jersey established a volunteer fire department in 1913. Today more than a century later, the KFD continues to be a dedicated group of volunteer citizens who provide Fire, Rescue, EMS, and community services to the residents and business owners of … [Read more...]
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - Firemen responded to a call on the 100 Block of Butler Ave. at approximately 8 p.m. Monday evening. According to the Breaking News Network (BNN), firemen reported finding heavy smoke showing from the basement of a 2.5 story wood frame home up arrival. An … [Read more...]
Winter Storm Quinn run totals are in. Our "All Volunteer" department answered over 120 emergency calls during the storm. Emergency calls ranged from live wires down, tree vs house, tree vs pedestrian, tree vs auto, flooding, MVAs and numerous medical emergencies. Many of our … [Read more...]
By KEITH ADDIE Senior Correspondent 1st Responder Network KENILWORTH, NJ – Fireworks may have played a part in a three-alarm fire on January 1, 2014 that heavily damaged a single-family home and gave the appearance of Independence Day to responding firefighters. The Kenilworth … [Read more...]
Three-Alarms on 21st Street
By Steve Strunsky/The Star-Ledger KENILWORTH — A dog died and a firefighter was injured today in a three-alarm house fire in Kenilworth, officials said. The cause of the blaze on North 21st Street was under investigation, said Kenilworth Fire Chief Lewis Giordano. Giordano said … [Read more...]
By Tom Haydon/The Star-Ledger Seaside Park, NJ. It is one of only three water cannon systems in the state, purchased with Homeland Security Funds in the event of an attack on the oil tank fields along Routes 1 and 9. On Thursday the Neptune System, stationed in Union County, was … [Read more...]
On July 28th members of the KFD were each issued their own personal PETZL EXO Safety System. Training sessions were conducted by FDNY instructors at Elizabeth Fire Department, Trumbull Street Firehouse. The Petzl EXO has quickly become an essential part of a firefighters personal … [Read more...]
On Sunday June 30th over 500 town residents stopped by Kenilworth Fire Headquarters to celebrate the Kenilworth Volunteer Fire Department's 100th Anniversary. Families and their children were treated to an afternoon of free rides, games, hot dogs, hamburgers, cotton candy, a DJ, … [Read more...]
Some photos of a routine car fire on Market St. No injuries to report. … [Read more...]
Working Fire on Market Street
KENILWORTH — 0245hrs. KFD dispatched to a heavy smoke condition showing from a 1 story ordinary commercial occupancy on Market St. KFD Car 1, Car 4, Squad 2, Truck 3 and Engine 4 responding. 2 lines rapidly deployed and placed into operation. Fire quickly darkened down. Thank you … [Read more...]
Kenilworth #Truck3 preparing to go to work. Union County Fire Mutual Aid response into ELIZABETH, N.J., — A 10-alarm fire spread by blasts of winter wind gutted a city block of apartment buildings and businesses early on Saturday, leaving nearly 50 people homeless, the … [Read more...]
