Budd Lake Fires third run of the day was a crazy one just after clearing from a porch fire on Baker Lane Squad 56, car 50 and 51 responded to Rt. 46 and Sandshore Rd. for the traffic accident. EMS from Hackettstown Regional Hospital and car 52 were on the scene with a pickup truck that struck a traffic light pole and two other cars ems transported two people to area hospitals as 56 clean up the scene and waited for NJ Department of Transportation to remove the pole from the truck luckily there were no passengers in the pickup truck.

Budd Lake N.J. Morris County: A car traveling on Rt #46 at 2am Saturday morning hit a pickup type street cleaner and traveled 178ft before rolling landing back on its wheels. The driver of the car was pinned behind the wheel of the car. Firefighters assisted by the First Aid Squad freed the driver who was transported to Morristown Medical Center. The driver of the street cleaner had minor injuries and was transported to Hackettstown Medical Center. The roadway was closed for 3 hours for investigation and clean-up. While this was taking place a car veered around a police detour and was stopped as it entered the debris field, the driver was arrested for suspected DWI.

Budd Lake Fire Dept responded to Hopatcong to assist with a Tender, during a structure fire. The fire at 10 Old Lakeside Blvd was in a 100 year old house.

Christmas Eve Santa found time to stop by and make sure who was naughty and nice and check his list. Engine 59 and Squad 56 drove Santa around town and I am sure everyone was on the nice list.

Friday morning December 16^th around 8 am both departments were dispatched to Drakestown Rd. behind Paragon Village for wires down and on fire. Chief Evans arrived and found that high winds had taken down a tree and two power poles and started a brush fire. Engine 3-2 and Squad 56 stood by until J.C.P. &L. shut down power and the they were able to extinguish the fire. The power, phone and cable companies remained on the scene to repair the damage.   

Wednesday December 7^th just after dinner Budd Lake Fire and Rescue were dispatched to Rt. 46 @ Plaza 141 for a car on its side and people trapped. Upon arrival of the first units a car was on its side and two people were trapped in the car Squad 56 and Rescue 77 worked to free the people as Hackettstown Regional and Budd Lake First Aide EMS was ready to transport. All patients were removed and a total of 3 people were transported to the nearest hospital with minor injuries.     

 

As the Holidays approached the Netcong Recreation held its first Christmas parade in down town Netcong. With floats and a half a dozen fire companies with trucks lit up with lights they paraded through town and ended next to the fire house for the tree lighting. A good time was had by all and lets hope it continues next year.  

Budd Lake Fire and First Aid responded to a report of car into a vacant building on the corner of Sandshore Road and Netcong Road. The vacant bar is on the Lake it appears the car avoided going into the lake by hitting the building. The passenger was injured and the driver bailed out and was later caught by Mt. Olive Police. The passenger was transported to Morristown Medical Center.