Fire Reported on Brinkerhoff Street
A Ridgefield Park apartment building fire was reported at approximately 4:20 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 82 Brinkerhoff St. in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey. Firefighters arrived minutes later and reported heavy fire conditions inside the building.
Three-Alarm Apartment Building Fire
The incident was upgraded to a third alarm after smoke filled the common hallways and stairwell. Multiple residents had to be removed from apartments and fire escapes as firefighters worked to control the blaze.
Firefighters Battle Fire on Multiple Floors
Ridgefield Park fire companies conducted an interior attack and stretched three handlines into the building. Firefighters extinguished fire on multiple levels while crews from several surrounding departments provided mutual aid.
Two People Injured in Fire
Two civilians were reported injured and were transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation. Fire crews later conducted overhaul operations and secured the building’s utilities.
Cause of Ridgefield Park Fire Under Investigation
The cause of the apartment building fire remains under investigation. Mutual aid departments from Bogota, Englewood, Hackensack, Little Ferry and Teaneck assisted at the scene.