Volunteer firefighters from Tappan responded to a major residential structure fire in Northvale, New Jersey, this past Wednesday afternoon after a second alarm was transmitted for a heavily involved home.

According to the Volunteer Fire Association of Tappan, the incident occurred at approximately 2:15 p.m. when crews were dispatched to assist mutual aid departments operating at the scene.

Members quickly staffed Engine 21-1502 and responded to Northvale within minutes. Upon arrival, Chief Neuendorf (21-1) coordinated with fire operations to establish a communication bridge between New York and New Jersey agencies.

Tappan firefighters checked in at the command post before being assigned interior operations alongside members of the Sparkill Fire Department to relieve initial attack crews already battling the blaze.

Officials said the main body of fire was successfully knocked down, and firefighters from multiple agencies worked together to conduct overhaul operations and locate remaining hot spots before the incident was placed under control.

Due to hot weather conditions, crews later rotated through EMS rehabilitation for hydration and medical monitoring before returning to New York.

Fire officials praised the coordinated efforts of all responding departments involved in the incident.

Assisting agencies included:

• Northvale Fire Department
• Norwood Fire Department
• Old Tappan Volunteer Fire Department
• Harrington Park Fire Department
• Closter Fir