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Elmwood Park officials praise first responders after early‑morning apartment fire; Red Cross assisting displaced families
Summary
An apartment fire in Elmwood Park was reported early in the morning, extinguished with mutual aid by about 5:28 a.m.; no injuries were reported and two families were displaced and being assisted by the Red Cross and the borough's resident assistance program.
Elmwood Park officials on Thursday thanked first responders after an early‑morning apartment fire that brought mutual‑aid assistance, resulted in no reported injuries and left two families temporarily displaced.
Councilman Sampson, speaking during council reports, said the fire was reported around 4:00 a.m. and brought under control about 5:28 a.m. He praised volunteer firefighters who woke at 4:00 a.m., worked until the fire was out and then returned to their regular jobs. "These volunteer firefighters got up at 04:00 in the morning, and they worked till the fire was out then they went, they got the trucks back ready to respond again and they went to their own jobs," Sampson said.
Council President Pellegreen said the Red Cross responded and Elmwood Park's resident assistance program had contacted displaced families; two households were without housing that day. "Our residents assistance program team has already spoke to some of them, and we're ready to work with the Red Cross to help them," Pellegreen said. He added the borough would provide support ranging from gift cards to other immediate needs and encouraged affected families to reach out.
Council members and staff asked departments to coordinate with the Red Cross and report back as needed; no formal motions were required. The council also recognized the broader volunteer and community efforts that assisted in the aftermath of the incident.
