Fire alarm at occupied building caused by cooking smoke, Oradell NJ

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/3/2025 07:07 PM

Near Kinderkamack Rd, Oradell, NJ 07649

Fire alarm at a two-story occupied building near Kinderkamack Rd was caused by smoke from cooking. Fire units performed ventilation, and all units have returned to service. No fire was reported.

Audio|Source: Paramus and Area Towns Police / Fire

03:33

Transcript:

00:00

near Kinderkamack Rd.

00:01

Two-story occupied OMD, we got nothing showing.

00:05

We'll be out establishing command.

00:25

All right, two in the back and genetic service.

00:34

Multiple PD at the entrance of the complex.

00:39

Just be aware of that when you enter.

00:40

Multiple PD units when you enter the unit.

00:44

Okay.

00:57

Inside the structure, initial report is smoke from cooking at this time.

01:18

Extension, we're going to vent.

01:20

It's on the back of the building.

01:25

So,

01:28

reset the service.

01:35

All responding units to near Kinderkamack Rd. You guys, can slow your response.

01:39

Smoke from cooking. Repeat, smoke from cooking. You can slow your response down.

01:46

6, 7 truck in charge.

01:55

Rescue and engine 4 available. Andrew 1 is trying to bypass the system and reset it.

02:02

3-18, 20-10.

02:09

Akinner to Mack.

02:10

Injew want to handle, smoke from cooking, all of these units can go on to return.

02:14

Thank you for your system.

02:22

CITGIN3-2, clear and available.

02:37

Complex and assist engine one on the vent with mechanical ventilation.

02:44

Double.

02:51

Just smoke from cooking.

02:54

We returned all mutual aid units.

02:56

Wessler Truck 1 and Inja 1 are still on scene using mechanical ventilation.

03:01

Okay.

03:08

Thank you for 3 Westis. They're available.

03:16

In the case with the county, they said one of the officers went past and didn't realize it was from the previous accident, they notified DOT already. They're not going to be sending somebody out.

03:30

We notified T.S.

03:32

We're going to be in service returning.

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Near Kinderkamack Rd, Oradell, NJ 07649

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