Contact Info :
Tenafly Fire Dept.
P.O. Box 511
Tenafly, NJ 07670
Call : 201.871.0919
ROOF COLLAPSE AT GROCERY STORE
Friday, February 26, 2010
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On 2/26/10 at 10:58 hrs, the Tenafly FD was Dispatched to Tenafly Gourmet Farm's located at 15 Highwood Avenue for a building collapse with people trapped. Car 511 arrived on scene first and established command. Engine 1 arrived shortly after as TPD Officers were evacuating the store. Car 510 arrived on scene next and assumed command. 510 had the crew from Engine 1 do a primary search of the building. The Engine 1 crew did a search of as much of the building as possible but could not check the center aisles do to the collapse. Tower 2 and Squad 2 arrived on scene and assisted in clearing the area, setting up a collapse zone perimeter and shutting off the utilities. Tower 2 also provided aerial views of the building and surroundings so command could get a better understanding of the collapse. The Bergen Regional Special Operations Team was requested which brought apparatus and team members from Bergenfield, Englewood, Fort Lee and Dumont. New Jersey Task Force 1 Urban Search & Rescue also responded. The teams used special camera's and equipment along with a K9 to search the building in its entirety. No persons were found or were trapped. TFD was clear of the Scene by 17:00 hrs.