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Date of Incident: Alarm Time (24Hr): Municipality: Zip Code: School Name: (Indicate name and type of school) Type of fire: Cause of Fire: Item First Ignited: Number of Injuries - Civilian: Number of Injuries - Firefighter: Juvenile(s) Involved: Was School Evacuated: (Please circle one) Was fire department notifed: (Please circle one) Fire Department Name: County: Narrative/Remarks: Duration (s) Duration into Minutes:
11/29/2018 1345 LINDENWOLD 08021 LINDENWOLD HIGH SCHOOL Purposeful LIGHTER HUMAN HAIR 0 0 Yes No No LINDENWOLD FIRE DEPARTMENT CAMDEN Principal Brandt advised me on 11/29/2018 at about 1345hrs Stacy Hill was in class. Sitting in front of him was another student Stephanie Alanis. Stacy took a lighter out of his pocket and lit it. He then placed the lighter up to Stephanie's hair and caught on fire. Stephanie was not injured and she refused any medical treatment both students were told to go to the main office and report the incident. I was not notified of the incident until 12/18/2018. 1392 24 mins
12/19/2018 174320 Pine Hill Borough 08021 Dr. Albert Bean School - Elementary School Purposeful Arson Leaves 0 0 Yes No Yes Pine Hill Fire Department Camden County Two juveniles used a lighter and lit leaves on fire using direction ignition. Incident was on playground equipment on exterior grounds. 371 7 mins
12/07/2018 1054 Elizabeth 07202 Abraham Lincoln school #14 Purposeful set Paper 0 0 Yes Yes Yes Elizabeth FD. Union A Paper was lit on fire in the second div. stairwell landing, there was no camera to id anyone the custodian smelled the burning and activated the pull station there was no damage just burnt paper INC# 2018021830 604 11 mins
12/07/2018 0934 Hardyston 07419 Wallkill Valley Regional High School Accidental Candle Paper 0 0 Yes No Yes Hardyston Fire Department Sussex Juvenile female placed a lit candle in the 2nd floor ladies room causing the paper inside to ignite. Upon arrival custodial staff had the fire extinguished leaving behind a smoke condition. Fire department ventilated with fans through a roof hatch. School was dismissed early due to a lingering odor. County fire marshall was notified and responded to the scene. 461 8 mins
12/06/2018 1455 WATCHUNG 07069 MOUNT SAINT MARY'S ACADEMY BOARDING SCHOOL Accidental Uninten Book Case 0 0 No No Yes Watchung Fire Department Somerset DISPATCHED FOR THE ACTIVATED FIRE ALARM AT SAINT JOSEPH'S HALL ON THE GROUNDS OF MOUNT SAINT MARY'S ACADEMY. UPON ARRIVAL COMMAND ESTABLISHED. SIZE UP SHOWED 2 STORY TYPE 1 EDUCATIONAL BUILDING, NO ALARMS SOUNDING, NOTHING SHOWING FROM A/D CORNER, BUILDING WAS NOT EVACUATED. SECURITY MET CHIEF 60 OUTSIDE BUILDING AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A FIRE IN AN OFFICE CAUSED BY A SPACE HEATER ON THE SECOND FLOOR THAT WAS EXTINGUISHED. CHIEF 60 WENT TO INVESTIGATE WITH SECURITY. INSIDE AN OFFICE NEAR THE A/B CORNER ON DIVISION 2, THE EMPLOYEE, SISTER MCDONNELL, STATED THAT SHE WAS UTILIZING A HOT PLATE AS A SPACE HEATER CONCEALED NEXT TO A BOOK CASE IN THE OFFICE, ON THE GROUND, BEHIND HER DESK. SHE HAD LEFT THE OFFICE FOR A SHORT TIME AND WHEN SHE CAME BACK AROUND 1450 THERE WAS SMOKE IN THE OFFICE. SHE THEN WENT INTO THE OFFICE AND UNPLUGGED AND REMOVED THE HOT PLATE. THE FIRE ALARM THEN ACTIVATED. FIRE WAS PLACED UNDER CONTROL AT THIS TIME. ENGINE 603 ARRIVED AND ITS CREW MADE THEIR WAY TO DIVISION 2. A TIC WAS USED TO CHECK THE BOOKSHELF FOR REMAINING HEAT, AND FOR EXTENSTION. NO EXTENSION WAS FOUND. FIRE OFFICIAL GREVES PERFORMED CAUSE AND ORIGIN INVESTIGATION WITH ASSISTANCE OF CHIEF PIVNICHNY. THE HOT PLATE APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN PLACED BEHIND THE BOOKCASE AND CAUGHT THE BOOK CASE AND IT WAS NEXT TO ON FIRE WHICH SPREAD TO COMBUSTIBLES CONTAINED IN THE BOOK CASE. THE HOT PLATE WAS PLUGGED INTO A SURGE PROTECTOR WHICH APPEARED NORMAL WITH NO SIGNS OF SCORCHING OR FAILURE AND WAS OPERATIONAL WHEN INSPECTED. FIRE DETERMINED TO BE UNINTENTIONAL. 1271 22 mins
12/06/2018 1011 Parsippany - Troy Hills 07054 Brooklawn Middle School Purposeful Student Trash can 0 0 Yes No Yes Lake Parsippany Vol. Fire Dept. District #3 Morris Trash can fire. Parsippany Police Department performing investigation. 484 9 mins
12/02/2018 1240 Bayonne 07002 United Hebrew School Purposeful INCENDI Paper 0 0 Yes Yes Yes Bayonne Fire Departemnt Hudson Paper towel fire INCENDIARY on Division 3 of the United Hebrew School Residential Dormitory- fire out on arrival. Fire and Police investigation completed, Juvenile involved taken into custody 541 10 mins
11/22/2018 1642 Jackson 08527 Lucy Holman School Unknown Unknown Nothing 0 0 No No Yes I was notified by District Chief, that the fire company was dispatched to location for a fire alarm while school was closed. On arrival the chief and school staff determined that an electric heater motor had overheated in hallway. Fire personnel and school maintenance secured power to the unit. Per District Chief, there was no charring of motor, or any charring inside heat unit. 4971 83 mins 1 hr. 23 mins
11/17/2018 1520 Springfield 07081 Temple Sha'arey Shalom Purposeful Discard Garbage bag 0 0 Yes No Yes Springfield Union Rabbi Renee Edelman reported finding a garbage receptacle in the teachers lounge with a discarded match in the receptacle.The plastic bag was melted. The extinguished fire was located on November 14 2018. It was reported to the fire department on November 17 2018 570 10 mins
11/07/2018 1125 PENNSAUKEN 08110 Pennsauken High School Accidental Accident Paper 0 0 No No Yes Pennsauken Fire Dept. Camden Small trash fire reported in classroom 215. The fire was extinguished by the classroom teacher prior to fire department arrival. Upon investigation found that the teacher dumped out some Zinc powder used for an experiment into the trash can during clean up. The Zinc powder caused chemical reaction creating a small fire inside of the trash can. The fire was unintentional in cause. 7772 129 mins 2 hrs. 9 mins
10/02/2018 1148 Fort Lee 07024 School # 1 Accidental Arching Water Heater 0 0 No Yes Yes Fort Lee Fire Department Bergen Smoke condition believed to be from arching wires from the water heater in the boiler room 244 4 mins
10/15/2018 1410 Jersey City 07304 Lincoln H.S Freshman Academy Purposeful lighter Hand Sanitizer Gel 0 0 Yes No No Jersey City Fire Department Hudson During our investigation, no physical damage to building or property were found, no injuries were reported. The fire department was not dispatched to the scene; students and faculty were not evacuated nor were the alarms activated. Juvenile was identified as a suspect after Jersey City Police Officer collected witness statement within classroom 204A. Jersey City Police Notified the Jersey City Arson Unit who collected and submitted into evidence a plastic cup and gel. Jersey City Police transported Juvenile to the Juvenile Bureau at 139 Cator Ave. Juvenile was check for warrants and prior offenses which proved to be negative. The juvenile was interview in the presence of his mother. In this interview, suspect was questioned about his actions. Juvenile explained that he was curious to know what would happen with hand sanitizer if he lit it with a lighter. He asked the teacher then he lit the gel and when he saw a flame he blew it out. During this interview mother and Juvenile agreed and signed a stationhouse Adjustment Agreement. Juvenile has been referred to the JCFD Fire prevention Juvenile Fire Setters Program. 414 6 mins
10/15/2018 1015 Mt Arlington 07856 Mt Arlington Public School Accidental Acciden light Ballast 0 0 No Yes Yes Mt Arlington FD Morris Teacher A.Danish was in Teacher Office Room #10 observed a small flame from ceiling mounted light. She Left room and activated two pull stations. Fire extinguished on it's own. FD Responded. Burn Damage observed to light ballast only. 1788 29 mins
09/14/2018 0738 Millstone Township 08510 Millstone Township Elementary School Accidental Electric Electrical Components 0 0 No Yes Yes Millstone Township Fire Department Monmouth Fire was located inside the schools generator transfer switch panel, fire was contained to the same. Fire was out and power had been secured by the schools electrician prior to the FD's arrival. No students were present at the time of the fire. 4865 81 mins 1 hr and 20 mins
09/07/2018 0317 Little Falls 07424 Little Falls School # 1 Elementary School Accidental Electric Automatic floor scrubber 0 0 No No Yes Little Falls Fire Department Passaic Fire Department was dispatched to above address via automatic game-well alarm and an activated fire alarm from Central Station AC Daughtry for School # 1 2nd. Floor North hallway. Upon arrival of this Officer @ 03:22 hrs. School # 1 was unoccupied at this time of the call, with an alarm sounding. Further investigation revealed an automatic floor scrubber was left on charge, over heated the batteries and igniting the plastic casing of the appliance, in the storage room on the 2nd floor North hallway with no extension to the structure. Engine company extinguished and ventilated the area. Schools building/grounds supervisor responded. Fire Department command terminated at 04:20 hrs. Alarm reset 3041 50 mins
09/07/2018 0921 Millville 08332 Millville Senior High School Accidental Accident wood/roof 0 0 No Yes Yes Millville City Cumberland Roofers using torch accidentally set some wood around AC unit on fire. Fire out on arrival of FD. School had been evacuated. Reviewed fire safety permit with roofer. 1163 19 mins
08/29/2018 1623 Evesham Township 08053 Marlton Middle School Accidental Accident Wiring 0 0 No Yes Yes Evesham Fire Rescue Burlington Electrical fire in cabinet controlling rooftop air exhaust fans. Fire contained to cabinet. Allrm activated and notiifed FD for response. 327 5 mins
08/17/2018 1456 Monroe Township 08094 Monroe Township Middle School Accidental Accident De-humidifier 0 0 No No Yes Williamstown Fd Gloucester This fire was handled by GCFMO, Monroe twp. handles their own LEA. Should be noted that the fire alarm did not activate because of fire pump testing, fire was received by 911 call to Gloucester County Communications. 736 12 mins
07/12/2018 0307 Chatham Township 07928 Lafayette Elementary School Purposeful Juvenil Chairs 0 0 Yes No No Police Report is on file in our office. 491 9 mins
08/01/2018 1745 Woodbridge TWp 07077 Mtthew Jago Elementry School Purposeful Arson Playground Eqpt 0 0 Yes No Yes Port Reading Middlesex Juvenile set handicap accessibly school playground on fire causing total loss of playground equipment ($201,000.00). Fire still Under Investigation, arrest pending. Juvenile age not known at this time. School Fire Report completed by NJ DFS V.Campagna 1071 17 mins
07/25/2018 1648 Borough of Chatham 07928 ECLC School - Special Education K-12 Unknown Incendi Plastic coated cardboard 0 0 No No No Borough of Chatham Morris The Chatham Recreation Director notified the CBPD that there was a burnt sign that was hanging from an exterior fence. No FD response was needed since the fire was out. CBPD notified the Chatham Borough Bureau of Fire Safety. Notification was made by the Fire Safety Bureau to the Morris County Prosecutors office. Notification only no response was requested. Investigation is ongoing to determine exactly when the fire was started and who started it. 448 8 mins
07/16/2018 2024 Cranford 07016 Orange Avenue School - K-12 public school Purposeful Intent Garbage 0 0 Yes No Yes Cranford Fire Department Union CFD Dispatched to a possible dumpster fire on the grounds of Orange Avenue School. Arriving units found a plastic garbage can on fire on the school grounds (near the bike racks). Fire was extinguished without incident. Subsequent to the fire, Cranford Police investigation revealed up to three juveniles who potentially set the fire. Investigation is currently ongoing and those juveniles will be referred to our Juvenile Fire setter Program as appropriate. 256 4 mins
06/20/2018 2103 Highlands 07732 Henry Hudson Regional School Accidental Heater Drum 0 0 No Yes Yes Highlands Fire Department Monmouth Fire Dept Notes - Talking with the folks at the scene the following occurred, Superintendent annual reviews were being conducted within the band room. One witness said "I thought I saw lighting through one of the windows and when I looked back it was a fire". while sitting in chairs near the fire room in the main band hall there are three side rooms for various equipment. These side rooms have electric baseboard heaters, within the room that had the fire a base drum was hard against one electric heater and it was on (even at our arrival with the fire out). Folks within the room ran to get a fire extinguisher at which time the fire alarm went off due to the smoke, and while exiting the building a pull station was pulled, all of which was seen within the alarm panel without any issue. Once we arrived all the equipment within that room was removed including the drum which was brought outside. The drum was doused with water prior to it going outside. Upon further investigation, we found the other side rooms had one electric heater was also on (we turned it off). All that was needed is a venting of the band room and the alarm was reset without issue. Fire Inspector Follow up notes - Conducted follow up investigation. 01 violation issued for materials/equipment/contents stored within 36 inches of heater. 30 days to correct issue. Fire alarm company to inspect all heads in area that had smoke. The drum that caught fire was 60 years old. According to the Band Teacher today the drum has no value but if purchased new would cost Approximately $250.00. 3181 53 mins
06/15/2018 1729 Piscataway Twp 08854 Rutgers University ( Life Sciences Building) Unknown Unknown Flammable Liquid 1 0 No No Yes N/A N/A Fire occurred in Life Science Lab Rm 307 while victim was mixing Hexane in a blender. Rutgers EMS Jim Hopkins reported Incident to NJDFDS via Phone & Civilian Burnt Report Piscataway Fire District # 2 ( Possumtown FD) was notified, did not respond. 16278 271 mins 4 hours and 1/2
06/11/2018 0932 jersey city 07302 ferris High Schol Purposeful arson toilet paper 0 0 Yes Yes Yes Jersey City Hudson County structure fire reported. upon review of video footage actor was arrested, by Jersey city arson unit 579 9 mins
05/23/2018 0950 West Milford Township 07480 West Milford High School Purposeful Incind Fireworks 0 0 Yes Yes Yes West Milford Fire Department Passaic Fire was ignited in a garbage pail by a juvenile. Juvenile used fire works to ignite the fire. Smoke condition throughout the area. Fire was extinguished prior to the Fire Departments arrival. 476 7 mins
05/18/2018 1329 Allentown Boro 08501 Allentown High School Unknown Unknown Unknown 0 0 No Yes Yes Hope Fire Company Allentown DFS Life Hazard # 1302060391 Basketball winch was out of service due to be repaired over heated. Someone possibly activated it by accident when they should not have causing the out of service piece of equipment to generate smoke when it over heated. (other basketball backstops were raised about same time due to gym being used for volley ball) Piece of equipment was scheduled to be fixed at end of school year since it was broken. Draper Model # 503085 Backstop Winch (TW2000D) Size 1 HP --Heat detector above the basketball backstop did not activate. Alarm was sound by pull station and building evacuated. Minor smell of smoke in gym and took some time to evacuate the smoke smell due to the size of the space. Only loss was the already damaged motor scheduled to be replaced. 1047 17 mins
05/11/2018 0559 Maplewood 07040 Maplewood Middle School Unknown Unknown Undetermined 0 0 No No Yes Maplewood Fire Department Essex There was an early-morning dumpster fire in a rear driveway adjacent to the building. The fire was contained to the dumpster and extinguished with a trash line. There was no extension to the building and the dumpster was flooded to ensure extinguishment. The dumpster lids were burned off. Investigation of the contents revealed a Sterno can and catering trays among the debris. Follow-up discussion with school officials indicated there had been a teacher appreciation party on 5-10-18 at approximately 1300 hrs. where Sterno trays were used. School officials will be reviewing security videos. The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time but improperly discarded sternos can't be ruled out. 1369 22 mins
05/08/2018 1020 HARDYSTON 07419 HARDYSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL Accidental MOTOR COVER ON MOTOR 0 0 No Yes Yes HARDYSTON FIRE DEPT. 677 11 mins
05/04/2018 0712 Dover - 1409 07801 Dover Middle School/East Dover Elementary School Unknown Unknown fan 0 0 No Yes Yes Dover Fire Department Morris Failure of a fan causing a fire. 107 2 mins
05/04/2018 0712 Dover - 1409 07801 Dover Middle School/East Dover Elementary School Unknown Unknown fan 0 0 No Yes Yes Dover Fire Department Morris Fan burned, likely a failure of the operating equipment 381 7 mins
04/20/2018 1455 Scotch Plains 07076 J. Ackerman Coles Elementary Unknown Incendi Clothing 1 0 Yes No Yes Scotch Plains FD Union 678 11 mins
04/11/2018 0135 Piscataway 08854 Rutgers EMS - New Brunswick Accidental Accident Flammable Liquid 1 0 No No No Rutgers EMS - New Brunswick Middlesex 601 11 mins
04/20/2018 1455 scotch plains 07076 Coles Elem School Unknown Unknown Wooden Clothes Pin 1 0 Yes Yes Yes Scotch Plains FD Union A Wooden Clothes Pin which was found in an electrical receptacle , was pushed into the electrical outlet in the music room, as the victim sat on a yoga mat, burning the back of the victim's shirt and the victims back. Victim's Parent refused medical treatment for the victim at scene. 982 16 mins
04/24/2018 0640 Lacey 08731 Lacey Twp Middle School Unknown Unknown Plastic aquarium lid / heat lamp 0 0 No Yes Yes Forked River FD Ocean Responded to fire alarm before school hours (unoccupied with children, however some staff present). During investigation, found fire in 2nd floor classroom with smoke condition and sprinkler activation. Sprinkler contained spread of fire until full extinguishment reached. Ventilated, salvage and overhaul. Preserve scene for invest. Fire damaged an aquarium and related equipment. Fire communicated from origin (aquarium) to the wall and then to ceiling. Pulled ceiling tiles to check for extension (negative). Minor fire damage & moderate water damage from sprinkler. 2364 39 mins
04/16/2018 1000 South Plainfield 07080 John E. Riley Elementary School Accidental Accident Electical Wiring 0 0 No Yes Yes South Plainfield Fire Department Middlesex Small electrical fire in outlet serving cooler in kitchen for elementary school. Occupants utilized one dry powder extinguisher to suppress same. Used natural ventilation. School completely evacuated on arrival. Fire alarm operational. 237 3 mins
03/28/2018 1256 Pine Hill 08021 Overbrook High School Accidental Accident Paper Bag 0 0 No No No Pine Hill Fire District Camden COunty While conducting the annual fire safety inspection I stopped into Room A216. There were no students, only two staff members. The staff member informed me they thought I was there for the fire earlier this morning. Through the course of the investigation the teacher informed me they have an experiment in the school lab using candles and paper bags. One of paper bags came in contact with the candle and ignited. The teacher extinguished the fire using a portable dry chemical fire extinguisher. There were no reported injuries. The teacher stated this is a normal experiment for her class and this was occurs every year and has been for the last 12 years. FM62 to follow up with Fire Chief and Principle to ensure this continues in the future in a safe way. 165 2 mins
03/23/2018 0750 Franklin Township 08873 Sampson G. Smith Purposeful Arson toilet paper 0 0 Yes No No Somerset No fire or Police notification - Fire Official became aware of incident because of a request from Social worker for a Firewatch referral. Investigation on 3/26 indicated, on 3/23 at about 7:50, before homeroom, the student was observed by a fellow student lighting toilet paper in bathroom on fire. Fellow student immediately reported actions to vice principal, who found smoldering toilet paper in empty bathroom. Student was identified by fellow student and confirmed after vice principal reviewed video recording. Student used stick lighter brought from home to light toilet paper on fire. Student was suspended. 948 16 mins
03/23/2018 0653 Pemberton 08068 Helen Fort Middle School Accidental Wiring Wires 0 0 No Yes Yes Good Will Fire Co. No. 1 (Station 191) Burlington Smoke visible in Room 53 and Hallway. Fire Alarm pull station activated. Building was evacuated. Students, not yet in the building, were re-routed to the High School. Source is believed to be wiring, in the walls, in the science room, but it is still under investigation. That situation has been isolated, and the students have been allowed to return, per Fire Officials. 802 13 mins
03/23/2018 0659 Pemberton Township 08068 Helen Fort Middel School Unknown Unknown unknown 0 0 No Yes Yes Pemberton Township Burlington Incident was located in a science class room, smoke was visible but could not locate the sources of the smoke 308 5 mins
02/24/2018 0438 Princeton 08540 Princeton University Frist Campus Center Accidental Dryer Towels 0 0 No Yes Yes Princeton Mercer A dryer caught fire in the basement of Frist Campus Center and extended to the surrounding available combustibles. Two sprinkler heads activated and contained the fire. 490 9 mins
02/08/2018 1300 South Plainfield 07080 South Plainfield Purposeful Incend Tissue Paper 0 0 Yes No No South Plainfield Middlesex On Feb. 9, 2018 at 8:30am the South Plainfield High School Vice Principal contacted the South Plainfield Office of the Fire Marshal to report an extinguished garbage can fire that occurred on Feb. 8, 2018 at approx. 1:00pm. The fire was set by two juveniles using a mini bic lighter and tissues while in a science classroom. Juvenile KR 15 yoa and SR 17 yoa were both suspended from school. 1849 30 mins
02/01/2018 0731 Cherry Hill 08034 Rosa Middle School Accidental Accident Insulation 0 0 No Yes Yes Cherry Hill Camden Small fire in generator room which is separate from the main school building. Insulation from the generator came in contact with an overheated exhaust manifold and ignited. Fire was extinguished by school personnel with an extinguisher prior to FD arrival. 775 13 mins
01/30/2018 1210 Elizabeth, 2004 07202 Sch# 83A, Health and Safety Academy Accidental 118 paper 0 0 Yes Yes Yes Elizabeth FD. FPB UNION INC# 2018001981 EPD INC# 18-042004 Youth lit a piece paper in classroom was extinguish in sink 1487 25 mins
01/08/2018 1148 Jersey City 07302 Dr. Ronald E. MC Nair Academy High School Purposeful Arson Toilet paper 0 0 Yes No Yes| No Jersey City Fire Department Hudson Investigation of extinguished toilet paper roll found in the middle stall of the men's bathroom on the second floor next to room 211 and across from room 215. 872 15 mins
01/22/2018 1110 Jersey city 07306 MS 7 - Franklin L Williams Unknown Unknown paper/ rubbish 0 0 No Yes Yes Jersey City Fire Department Hudson paper/rubbish fire in a garbage can located in the first floor boys bathroom. Fire was extinguished and can was removed to the outside loading dock by school maintenance prior to FD arrival. Light odor with no smoke residual. investigated by school administration, JCPD and JCFD Arson Unit 702 12 mins
01/10/2018 1056 Rahway 07065 Pemberton Township High School Accidental Electric Wires 0 0 No No Yes 214 3 mins
01/20/2018 1740 Pemberton Township 08068 Pemberton Township High School Accidental Electric Wires 0 0 No Yes Yes Good Will Fire Company Burlington Assignment was initially dispatched as an alarm system, enroute Central Communications advised that they received a call back from the alarm company and someone on location was reporting an odor of smoke in the building. I arrived and met with the janitor who stated that a floor scrubber had shorted out causing wires to melt. The janitor reported he removed the battery cables and the wires stopped smoking. 263 5 mins
01/11/2018 0144 1602 07013 St Phillips Accidental U 0 0 No No Yes Clifton Fire Department Passaic Accidental fire in a ceiling area inside the administrative offices area. Cause can't be determined at this time. 548 9 mins

Pivot Table #2 for 2018

Count of Date of Incident: Column Labels
Row Labels 07002 07013 07016 07024 07040 07054 07065 07069 07076 07077 07080 07081 07202 07302 07304 07306 07419 07424 07480 07732 07801 07856 07928 08021 08034 08053 08068 08094 08110 08332 08501 08510 08527 08540 08731 08854 08873 Grand Total
8 mins 1 1
10 mins 1 1 2
11 mins 1 1 1 1 4
12 mins 1 1 2
129 mins 1 1
13 mins 1 1 2
15 mins 1 1
16 mins 1 1 2
17 mins 1 1 2
19 mins 1 1
2 mins 1 1 2
22 mins 1 1 2
24 mins 1 1
25 mins 1 1
29 mins 1 1
3 mins 1 1 2
30 mins 1 1
39 mins 1 1
4 mins 1 1 2
5 mins 1 2 3
50 mins 1 1
53 mins 1 1
6 mins 1 1
7 mins 1 1 1 3
8 mins 1 1
81 mins 1 1
83 mins 1 1
9 mins 1 1 1 1 1 5
271 mins 1 1
Grand Total 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 49

Pivot table for 2018

Municipality: (All)
Zip Code: (All)
Count of Municipality: Column Labels
Row Labels Accidental Purposeful Unknown Grand Total
Abraham Lincoln school #14 1 1
Allentown High School 1 1
Brooklawn Middle School 1 1
Coles Elem School 1 1
Dover Middle School/East Dover Elementary School 2 2
Dr. Albert Bean School - Elementary School 1 1
Dr. Ronald E. MC Nair Academy High School 1 1
ECLC School - Special Education K-12 1 1
ferris High Schol 1 1
HARDYSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL 1 1
Helen Fort Middel School 1 1
Helen Fort Middle School 1 1
Henry Hudson Regional School 1 1
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary 1 1
John E. Riley Elementary School 1 1
Lacey Twp Middle School 1 1
Lafayette Elementary School 1 1
Lincoln H.S Freshman Academy 1 1
LINDENWOLD HIGH SCHOOL 1 1
Little Falls School # 1 Elementary School 1 1
Lucy Holman School 1 1
Maplewood Middle School 1 1
Marlton Middle School 1 1
Millstone Township Elementary School 1 1
Millville Senior High School 1 1
Monroe Township Middle School 1 1
MOUNT SAINT MARY'S ACADEMY BOARDING SCHOOL 1 1
MS 7 - Franklin L Williams 1 1
Mt Arlington Public School 1 1
Mtthew Jago Elementry School 1 1
Orange Avenue School - K-12 public school 1 1
Overbrook High School 1 1
Pemberton Township High School 2 2
Pennsauken High School 1 1
Princeton University Frist Campus Center 1 1
Rosa Middle School 1 1
Rutgers EMS - New Brunswick 1 1
Rutgers University ( Life Sciences Building) 1 1
Sampson G. Smith 1 1
Sch# 83A, Health and Safety Academy 1 1
School # 1 1 1
South Plainfield 1 1
St Phillips 1 1
Temple Sha'arey Shalom 1 1
United Hebrew School 1 1
Wallkill Valley Regional High School 1 1
West Milford High School 1 1
Grand Total 22 15 12 49

2019

Date of Incident: Alarm Time (24Hr): Municipality: Zip Code: School Name: (Indicate name and type of school) Type of Fire: Cause of Fire: Item First Ignited: Number of Injuries - Civilian: Number of Injuries - Firefighter: Juvenile(s) Involved: Was School Evacuated: (Please circle one) Was fire department notifed: (Please circle one) Fire Department Name: County: Narrative/Remarks: Duration (s) Duration into minutes:
12/18/2019 1338 City of Asbury Park 07712 Elementary School Purposeful Arson Ordinary Combustibles 0 0 Yes Yes Yes City of Asbury Park Monmouth Fire was found in the boys bathroom on the first floor in the west wing across from the art classroom by Mr. Lawrence Irving who is a physical education teacher at the school. We are unable to determine who started the fire at this time. The Asbury Park Police Dept. was contacted. The incident is under investigation by the Asbury Park Police Dept. and assigned to Detective D. Davis #189. 897 15 mins
12/16/2019 1018 SOUTH BRUNSWICK TWP 08852 CROSS ROADS SCHOOL NORTH Accidental ACCIDEN PLASTIC BOWL(S) 0 0 No No No NJ SMALL FIRE IN MICROWAVE OF MAIN OFFICE. EXTINGUISHED BY STAFF. NEVER CALLED INTO DISPATCH. ONLY CONTACTED OUR OFFICE ASKING WHAT THEY SHOULD DO. 383 6 mins
12/12/2019 1153 Berlin Borough 08009 Berlin Community School K-8 Accidental Short Battery pack 0 0 No Yes Yes Berlin Fire Company Camden Battery pack in science class left on charge for 6+ hours overheated and ignited. Minor burn to laminate cabinet and countertop. Teacher used ABC extinguisher to extinguish fire. School evacuated until FD mitigated smoke condition in classroom and hallway. 728 12 mins
12/04/2019 1311 Paramus 07652 Paramus High School Accidental Failure Plastic / Light Fixture N/A N/A No Yes Yes Paramus Bergen Dispatched on a fire in the auditorium. Fire was confined to a light fixture with minimal smoke. 961 16 mins
10/26/2019 0935 South River 08882 Darul Arqam School, Private School, Pre-K - 12 Accidental Acciden Insulation 0 0 No No Yes South River Middlesex Contractor soldering a pipe in the ceiling/floor space below gymnasium. Insulation in between ceiling and floor ignited and spread to flooring and nearby prayer mat in gymnasium, receiving minimal fire damage. 11968 199 mins 3 hrs and 19 mins
11/25/2019 1330 Kinnelon 07405 Kinnelon High School Accidental unknonw Kiln/ Clay inside 1 0 No No No Kinnelon Vol Fire Co Morris The KVFC Assistant Chief Tom Stearn was notified at approx. 13:30 for a fire in a small clay kiln that happened at approx. 11:45 in the morning. Chief Stearn then notified myself of the situation and we both responded to the high school. The fire official Bob Westdyle was also notified Once we arrived, we were told that the arts teacher had put a clay sculpture in this small kiln, a toaster oven size and started to smoke and caught fire. The School Resource Officer noticed the smoke and immediately unplugged the device and got it outside of the school. They did report there was a significant smoke condition in the room. The teacher involved was not present when the chiefs or fire official were at the school investigating. It was reported that the teacher had inhaled smoke and was transported by a family member to the hospital. The kiln was plugged in and on a shelf surrounded by other combustables. We questioned the SRO, Vice Principal, and principal why the fire alarm pull station was not pulled and why we were notified roughly 2 hours after the incident. Kiln info: ECO+CHEF Toaster Oven Item No: EC-CETO Model: CZ09A NO UL STICKER. If any additional info is needed, please feel free to reach out Kevin Lowry Fire Chief Kinnelon Vol Fire Co 973-714-8289 1392 23 mins
11/30/2019 1312 Newton 07860 Newton High School Purposeful Arson Rubbish/Leaves 0 0 Yes No Yes Newton Fire Department Sussex Passerby reported small brush fire in wooded area behind high school football field. Fire quickly contained by Police and Firefighters. Investigation revealed that old tee pee or camping tent was ignited and spread to leaves on ground. No exposures at risk. No suspect(s) identified at this time. NJ Forest Fire Service also responded. 372 7 mins
11/06/2019 1316 Voorhees Township 08043 Voorhees Middle School Purposeful Arson Toilet Paper 0 0 Yes Yes Yes Voorhees Township Fire Department Camden Small fire in multiple toilet paper dispensers with no extension in 2 ladies restrooms. Cameras cover the hallways and we have narrowed persons of interest that are being investigated by Voorhees Police. Notification made to VTPD Detectives and to CFM-1 (county fire marshal) 364 6 mins
10/28/2019 0900 MONTCLAIR 07042 GLEN FIELD SCHOOL Purposeful PAPER PAPER 0 0 Yes No No MONTCLAIR ESSEX BURNT PAPER WAS HANDED TO THE FIRE OFFICIAL WHILE ATTENDING A SCHOOL MEETING. THE PAPER WAS RECOVERED BY SCHOOL SECURITY AND HANDED TO THE PRINCIPAL. MONTCLAIR POLICE WERE NOTIFIED THE BURNT PAPER WAS PLACED INTO AN EVIDENCE BAG BY FO THOMAS 269 5 mins
11/04/2019 1029 MONTCLAIR 07042 GLEN FIELD SCHOOL Purposeful INCIDEN PAPER 0 0 Yes No Yes MONTCLAIR ESSEX FO THOMAS WAS NOTIFIED THAT SOMEONE HAD DISCOVERED BURNT PAPER IN THE 2ND FLOOR BOYS BATHROOM. THE BATHROOM WAS LOCKED UPON ARRIVAL TRUCK-1 CHECK FOR ANY FIRE EXTENSION. THE BURNT PAPER WAS RECOVERED IN TRASH PLASTIC LINED CONTAINER. MONTCLAIR POLICE ARRIVED ON SCENE. SCHOOL SECURITY STARTED TO REVIEW SECURITY VIDEO OF THAT AREA. 1658 27 mins
11/05/2019 1642 Iselin 08830 John F. Kennedy Memorial High School Purposeful Unknown Rubbish 0 0 No No Yes Iselin Volunteer Fire Co. #1 Middlesex Small plastic recycle bin was set on fire inside the track area. No damage to track. Melted plastic on concert edge. No witnesses or video available. Juvenile section checked no. Unknown who was involved but it was a required field. 699 12 mins
10/31/2019 1044 NEW MILFORD 07646 SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL Accidental OVEN RUBBER MATS 0 0 No Yes Yes NEW MILFORD New Jersey TEACHER TURNED ON OVEN AND DID NOT CHECK THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN THAT CONTAINED RUBBER MATS. 309 5 mins
10/25/2019 2008 Jersey City 07305 New Jersey City University Accidental acciden smoking materials 0 0 No Yes Yes Jersey City Fire Dept Hudson Origin and Cause Report On Friday, October 25, 2019 at approximately 20:08 hours Investigator Gomez responded to conduct an origin and cause investigation at 2039 Kennedy Blvd Jersey City NJ 07305 (FD # 13656 -19) for a building fire. SCENE INFORMATION: I met with Deputy Chief P. Drennan B group who stated that the incident was first dispatched as an alarm activation and was upgraded to a working fire in room 310. Sprinklers were activated and a 1 ¾ line was stretched for extinguishment by Engine 19who found the door to the room unlocked. Upon my arrival there was no visible smoke or visible fire, I did find water in all three floors within the common areas and in room 310 due to sprinkler activation. WITNESS STATEMENTS: Elayzha L Wilkins- 856-392-8858- Stated that she has a roommate Lezanine Gentile but she was in Newark. She state left an hour before the incident but her room is left unlocked and a group of students usually hang out in her room to smoke. VIDEO SURVEILLANCE: Video cameras were located on the 1st floor of Co-Op Hall. EVIDENCE COLLECTED: Evidence was collected. Bag #DT0005473 was used to store a purple lighter found in the area of origin. Bag # DT0005474 was used to store a plastic bottle with smoking materials found in the area of origin. PHOTOGRAPHS: 47 digital images were captured on during the course of the scene analysis. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION & CONDITION: 2039 Kennedy Blvd Jersey City NJ 07305 is an Educational Facility for Higher Learning the Fire building was located at Co-Op Hall a three story fire- resistive residential building detached on all side. (50 units and 100 occupants). NJ EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY is listed the owner on the tax records. FIRE PROGRESSION TO OTHER STRUCTURES: The fire did not cause exposure damage. NUMBER OF FATALITIES AND/OR INJURIES: This incident did not result in injuries. WEATHER CONDITIONS: Weather observation on Friday, October 25, 2019, for Jersey City, NJ Time (EST) 09:09 PM; Temperature 60.8°F; Dew Point 56.3°F; Humidity 85%; Visibility 10 mi; Wind Direction SSW; Wind Speed 1.3 mph; Wind Gust 2.2 mph; Pressure 29.87 in; Precipitation 0.0 in; Precipitation Accumulation 0.0 in clear Conditions. *Weather data was collected from www.wunderground.com. INVESTIGATION: The integrity of the scene was maintained by the Jersey City Fire Department during the scene examination. The scene was processed using a systematic approach and working from the unburned to the most burned area. A complete assessment of the exterior and interior of the building was conducted to observe and identify water, smoke and fire damage. On the exterior, signs of water, smoke or fire damage were not found. The interior examination showed the following; water was found within the common area of the first, second and third floor of the Co-Op Hall. 7 door rooms also sustained water damage. The room to 310 was did not show signs of forced entry. Automatic extinguishment system was present. Smoke detectors were present and were operable. AREA OF ORIGIN: The room of origin was located in room 310 of the Co-Op Hall (dormitory). Orientation to the room was as followed: The entrance for room 310 and a twin size bed with the sprinkler head is located on the Alpha side, on the Bravo side wood wardrobes are found, on the Charlie side the area of origin is found under a twin size bed which is again the heating unit to the room which is below the window, on the Delta side wood desks are found. After scene reconstruction: burns, heat and smoke patterns on furniture surfaces and wall indicate that the fire travelled vertically and horizontally from a bottle containing smoking materials and burned the mattress and suitcase which was found in the area of origin . In this area, smoking materials as factors contributing to ignition were located. Electricity to room 310 was still ON and no electrical sources were found in the area of origin. Utilities/ appliances were eliminated as ignition and heat source. Thermal Imaging Camera was utilized to check for hot spots and ensure proper extinguishment. CONCLUSION: The conclusion herein is based on the information available at the time of this report including firefighter and witness interviews, photographs, scene examination and knowledge of fire development. This incident is deemed accidental. DISPOSITION: This investigation is closed. 627 11 mins
10/24/2019 0949 East Brunswick 08816 Churchill Junior High School Unknown unknown Tar Kettle 0 0 No Yes Yes East Brunswick Independant Fire Company Middlesex at 9:49am the EBIFC was dispatched to a fire on the exterior of the school building in a tar kettle. this was an industrial size kettle on a trailer that was being used to do the roof. the school was evacuated during the incident. at this time it is unknown how the fire had been started. it is noted the foreman stated the kettle was serviced about a month ago. there was no building damage or injuries. fire is not deemed suspicious either. 808 14 mins
10/15/2019 1505 Paterson 07514 Don Bosco Technology Academy Purposeful Incendi Paper Towel 0 0 Yes No Yes Paterson Fire Department Passaic I juvenile lit a paper towel in the boys bathroom and extinguished it himself. He also disabled the fire alarm system in the bathroom. 220 4 mins
10/10/2019 0613 South Brunswick 08852 Crossroads South Middle School Accidental light fixture 0 0 No Yes Yes Monmouth Junction Middlesex Malfunction of a component within the light fixture. 2355 40 mins
10/07/2019 1423 Bernards Twp 07920 St. James School Unknown unknown electric heater 0 0 No Yes Yes Basking Ridge Fire Company Somerset On the above date and time, Basing Ridge Fire Company was notified to respond to 200 S. Finley ave for a smoke condition on the first floor with heat detector and manual pull station activated. Responding units were: Chief 20, DC 20, Engine 20-101, Fire Official Sylvester and Fire inspector Nydegger. Electric heater unit found smoking in stairwell, unit was isolated and CO2 extinguisher used on the unit. School staff and students evacuated appropriately, fire alarm system activated and functioned as deigned. 676 12 mins
08/26/2019 1312 Borough of Elmwood Park 07407 Elmwood Park High School Purposeful Match Papertowel 0 0 Yes Yes Yes Elmwood Park Fire Department Bergen A Juvenile set a fire in the second floor men's bathroom in the medal garbage can. After doing so he went to the office and reported the fire to the Director of Public Safety and Operations. He used a paper match and paper towels. The match was found during the fire investigation 478 8 mins
08/17/2019 2101 Cranford 07016 Orange Avenue School Purposeful Undeter Garbage 0 0 No No Yes Cranford Fire Department Union Incident # 1949, responded to a report of a dumpster fire at 901 Orange Avenue, no exposures were noted, fire was extinguished without additional incident. 1451 25 mins
08/01/2019 1828 Galloway Twp 08205 Arthur Rann elementary school Accidental N/A roof 0 0 No No Yes Bayview Atlantic Fire appears to have started in boiler room where generator was running all day. The door was closed at the end of the day resulting in the room reaching over 100 degrees. Appears pipes touching the wood overheated the venting system causing smoke. 465 8 mins
07/26/2019 1940 Scotch Plains 07076 Terrill Middle School Accidental Acciden Clothing 0 0 No Yes Yes Scotch Plains Union FD received call for automatic fire alarm at school at 1940. Units arrived o/s at 1947 with fire in rear of school in food service area. FD made entry and extinguished fire with portable water can. County arson responded and investigated. Cause determined to be t-shirts left in chafing pan. Burner controls to heating element were in the "on" position. T-shirts ignited causing fire damage to buffet serving equipment and adjacent refrigerator. Smoke damage to immediate vicinity was compounded by door to adjacent gym chocked open. Building was unoccupied @ 1830 following summer camp. DFS notified via phone 7/26/19 by FO and advised report to follow. Property value obtained from municipal tax assessor and contents value estimated. 1484 25 mins
07/26/2019 0012 Linden 07036 Soehl Middle School Purposeful arson cardboard 0 0 No No Yes Linden Fire Department Union This was an exterior dumpster fire contained to two dumpsters. No damage to the school. 451 8 mins
07/07/2019 2217 Cranford 07016 Brookside Ave School (Elementary School) Unknown Undeter Twigs 0 0 No No Yes Cranford Fire Department Union Cranford Fire Department was dispatched via audio alert system to 700 Brookside Place, Brookside School for the report of fireworks and a possible fire. Engine 1 and Truck 1 responded and upon arrival Lt. Bagniewski established command. Crews found a small outside fire on top of a recreation box about 30 feet from the school. Officer Ratigan of the Cranford Police Department was extinguishing the small fire with a dry chemical extinguisher as crews approached. Crews investigated the remnants, and found small sticks about 6-8 inches long that were used to set a small fire on top of a steel box. The fire did not cause any damage to the box. Additionally, the area around the fire was searched and no evidence of fire works, or incendiary devices found. No further Fire department action was taken on scene and command was terminated. 745 13 mins
06/28/2019 1254 River Vale 07675 Roberge School Annex K-5 Accidental Food Food (pizza) 0 0 No Yes Yes River Vale Fire Department Bergen FD was dispatched to an activated fire alarm at the Roberge School Annex. Call was updated to a smoke condition and Old Tappan Fire Department (Engine) was requested to respond. Crews found burnt food in a toaster oven in the basement of the building. Fire was out prior to FD arrival. Crews set up three PPV fans and ventilated the structure. Scene was turned over to the head custodian and all apparatus was released from the scene and command was terminated. 549 10 mins
06/26/2019 2110 Cranford 07016 Brookside Place School Purposeful Intenti Papers 0 0 Yes No Yes Cranford Fire Department Union FD Dispatched to a report of juveniles attempting to light something on fire on the exterior grounds of Brookside Place School. Police and Fire responded to find remains of paper which was lit on fire in a field on school property. No actors were found in the area. Area was wetted down as a precaution. PD investigated and was not able to locate the juveniles. 974 16 mins
06/13/2019 1427 North Plainfield 07060 Somerset School Purposeful Intenti Paper 0 0 Yes No Yes North Plainfield Fire Somerset Dispatched to Somerset School, 303 Somerset St for a reported extinguished fire in the bathroom. On arrival met with the school security office who advised that two students intentionally set a fire in the boys bathroom. Evidence of the fire had already been cleaned by custodial staff but was documents with a photo. The boys were interviewed both blaming it on each other. Video shows that at the time of the incident they were the only two in the bathroom. 1503 25 mins
06/03/2019 1457 Pemberton Township 08015 Newcomb Elementary School Purposeful Arson Ordinary combustibles 0 0 Yes Yes Yes Pemberton Township Fire Dept. Burlington A juvenile for unknown reasons went into a closed, vacant classroom and set a trash can full of trash on fire. There was very little damage to the classroom and there were no injuries. The incident was turned over to the Pemberton Township Police Department. 917 15 mins
05/02/2019 1540 jersey city 07302 Ferris H.S. Purposeful playing paper 0 0 Yes No Yes Jersey City Fire Dept Hudson WITNESS STATEMENTS: On Thursday, May 02, 2019 Ms. Brito- Franco room 317- Stated that XX was running out of my class cupping her hands and told me she was going to the bathroom I said XX come here she continued to run out I started to smell smoke I then ran to get her but missed her because in the hallway students were changing class. On Friday, May 03, 2019 xx student - I was in class other kids were playing with a lighter and paper in their hand and it looked interesting so I tried it and I was so scared that I ran out of the class to make sure it was completely out. VIDEO SURVEILLANCE: Video cameras were located within the hallways of Ferris H.S. and recovered from the Jersey City Board of Education. EXHIBITS: 21 digital images were captured on (Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30) during the course of the scene analysis. FIRE PROGRESSION TO OTHER STRUCTURES: The fire did not cause exposure damage. NUMBER OF FATALITIES AND/OR INJURIES: This incident did not result in injuries. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND CONDITION: 222 Mercer St. Jersey City NJ 07302 is a two story Fire resistive building attached on the Bravo side. The building is Ferris High School an educational facility. INVESTIGATION: On Thursday, May 02, 2019 the scene was processed using a systematic approach. My investigation started at the entrance to the Ferris High School Junior academy. I went up to classroom 317 where Ms. Brito pointed xx’s desk. On the desk , an unknown powder residue was present but no burn patterns were found. I then continued to the water fountains outside of classroom 317 and found an unknown powder residue. I then continued to the second floor girl’s bathroom and found unknown black residue. The unknown remains were in common area where other students have access thus evidence was not collected because of contamination and lack of burn patterns. On Friday, May 03, 2019 I returned to Ferris High School and in the Main office I meet with Principal Mr. Jamie Morales, parent xx and xx student. xx provided a statement on her involvement of fire play. She was placed in the Renaissance program by Principal. AREA OF ORIGIN: The area of origin was located room 317. No burn patterns were found within the classroom. Utilities/ appliances were eliminated as ignition and heat source. Thermal Imaging Camera was utilized to check for hot spots and ensure proper extinguishment. CONCLUSION: The conclusion herein is based on the information available at the time of this report including firefighter and witness interviews, photographs, scene examination and knowledge of fire development. This incident is deemed incendiary/child play. Student was referred to the Fire Setters program. DISPOSITION: This investigation will remain open. 583 10 mins
05/28/2019 0751 Paterson 07504 Greater Bergen Community Action Day School Purposeful Incend Firework Device 0 0 No Yes Yes Paterson Passaic Conclusion of my origin and cause investigation revealed that an unknown person accessed the roof via the interior of the building. Once on the roof that unknown ignited a gerb type firework device. The firework device ignited the rubber roof membrane and insulation below. The fire traveled horizontally across the roof decking, igniting nearby vinyl siding on a vertical wall surface. Evidence of the fire work device was discovered on the roof, and subsequent research revealed that the device was not an aerial device, but in fact a ground gerb lasting for approximately 110 seconds. Only employees have access to the area affected, the school houses children under 5 years of age when in session. 4692 78 mins 1 hr and 3 mins
05/18/2019 1743 Cranford 07016 Orange Avenue School (Elementary/Middle School) Unknown Undeter Dumpster contents 0 0 No No Yes Cranford Fire Department Union CFD responded to a reported dumpster fire on the grounds of Orange Avenue School. Upon arrival, fire units found a dumpster well involved. There were no exposure issues. Dumpster fire was extinguished, and contents examined. No apparent cause of ignition was determined. There were no witnesses present and there was no security camera footage of the incident. Cause undetermined. There was no damage sustained to Board of Ed buildings or property, however it occurred on school grounds. The school building was unoccupied and closed at the time of the incident. 940 15 mins
05/10/2019 1211 Wildwood City 08260 Glenwood Avenue Elementary School Purposeful Arson Toilet paper 0 0 Yes No Yes Wildwood City Fire Dept. Cape May Deputy Chief Troiano received a call on his cell phone from the school's principal, Travis La Ferrier, who stated that a student lit toilet paper on fire in a bathroom and then put it out. There was little to no smoke and the alarm system was not activated. Therefore the building was not evacuated. The student, an 8 year old boy, was brought into the office where he was extensively questioned before admitting that he set the fire. Principal La Ferrier realized that this student recently had a fire at the house he was living in and called DC Troiano to report his findings. The updated information was relayed to the fire investigator who investigated the fire at the student's house. The student's mother arrived at the school where she was advised as to what had happened. The child was removed from school. 1144 20 mins
05/13/2019 0805 0318 08022 Mansfield Township Elementary Unknown unknown unkown 0 0 No No No Franklin Fire Co. No.1 Burlington recycling and trash container found after unknown time fire. reported by school custodian. weekend time frame un-witnessed fire unknown if there were juveniles involved 395 7 mins
04/29/2019 1110 New Brunswick 08901 Rutgers University - Brower Dining Hall Accidental Acciden Gas Stove -Pilot light 2 0 No Yes Yes New Brunswick Middlesex Both Victim's was repairing a leaking gas valve connected to a Vulcan 4 burner gas stove located in the Kitchen of Brower Dining Hall, Rutgers University when a gas explosion/flash fire occurred. NJ DFS Fire Investigation Unit responded and investigated 1803 30 mins
04/23/2019 091329 Parsippany 07005 Intervale School Accidental Motor N/A 0 0 No Yes Yes Parsippany Troy-Hills Fire District #6 Morris Overheated motor caused light order of smoke in one classroom. 536 8 mins
04/11/2019 0708 middletown twsp. 07748 Middletown High School North Accidental engine engine 3 1 Yes Yes Yes Middletown Fire Dept. Monmouth Bus driver saw smoke coming out of the exhaust on Hwy 35. She then picked up kids at her next stop as she was driving down Hwy 35. She called her supervisor via radio told him her situation and he stated to her he would have another bus meet her at High School North to switch buses. As she entered the school a security guard noticed all the black smoke coming from the bus and fire coming from underneath the engine compartment area. The security guard immediately got on his radio to call 911 to report the fire. 2171 36 mins
04/10/2019 0928 Mannington Township 08079 Mannington Township Elementary Accidental acciden cooked food 0 0 No Yes Yes Mannington Fire Co Salem A cafeteria worker was heating a breakfast bar still wrapped in the package in a microwave oven. The wrapping and food burned inside the microwave. The microwave was damaged by smoke and will need to be replaced 1376 23 mins
04/08/2019 0830 Princeton 08540 Princeton University Purposeful Arson Plastic bottle 0 0 No No No Princeton Mercer Juvenile may be involved...open investigation. Small fire went undetected over the weekend, discovered Monday morning. 15530 258 mins 4 hrs and 3 mins
04/06/2019 2343 Princeton 08540 Princeton University Purposeful Arson Paper 0 1 No Yes Yes Princeton Mercer Juveniles may be involved....open investigation. 172 3 mins
04/07/2019 0830 Princet 08540 Princeton University Purposeful Arson Paper towels/garbage can 0 0 No Yes Yes Princeton Mercer Juveniles may be involved....open investigation. 130 2 mins
04/05/2019 2223 Princeton 08540 Princeton University Purposeful Arson Paper towels/garbage can 0 0 No Yes Yes Princeton Mercer Juveniles may be involved...investigation open 780 13 mins
04/07/2019 0120 Princeton 08540 Institute for Advanced Study Purposeful Arson Toliet seat cover paper holder 0 0 No Yes Yes Princeton Mercer Juveniles may be involved...investigation open 110334 1838 mins
04/05/2019 1304 North Plainfield 07060 North Plainfield Middle School Purposeful Unknown Toilet Paper 0 0 Yes No Yes North Plainfield Fire Department Somerset A student entered the bathroom and observed a light haze and odor of smoke but no active fire. Upon further investigation found the remnants of burnt toilet paper on the ground near a stall on the second floor near room 219. There were no additional materials found, the school did not have further information on subject involved. They will be reviewing their tapes for their investigation. 356 6 mins
04/04/2019 1338 Bayonne 07731 Marist High School Accidental Malfunc Fixture 0 0 No Yes Yes Bayonne Fire Department Hudson Fire Department dispatched to alarms at Marist High School. Companies arrived to find school evacuated. Companies were directed to Room 105 where they found an extinguished fire involving a light fixture with a ballast and one ceiling tile. A staff member of the school, used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire. Companies checked for fire extension and found none. The fixture was also secured. Maintenance was advised. 726 12 mins
03/25/2019 140000 Vineland 08361 Johnstone Elemetery School Accidental Wiring Hand Dryer 0 0 No No No City of Vineland Cumberland VFD not notified until later that day. Fire Investigator responded Investigation report will be sent Via Regular Mail. School was Cited for Failure to report and that issue is being addressed locally 621 11 mins
03/06/2019 1028 Hopatcong 07843 Hopatcong Middle School Accidental UNK UNK 0 0 No Yes Yes Hopatcong NJ Small cooking fire. Fire was extinguished prior to FD arrival. 231 4 mins
03/29/2019 1145 Berkeley Heights 07922 Columbia Middle School Accidental Malfunc Battery 0 0 Yes Yes Yes Berkeley Heights Fire Dept Union IPAD battery ignited. Class and wing were evacuated and device was moved outside. A book sustained some heat damage as it was moved outside. Device was placed in a over-pack. School was ventilated and metered. EMS and school Nurse evaluated students, no complaints or symptoms. 420 7 mins
03/18/2019 1147 North Plainfield 07060 North Plainfield High school Purposeful Student paper 0 0 No No Yes North Plainfield Fire Dept. Somerset Received a phone call at headquaters from security making notification of someone lighting a piece of paper and placing it in a garbage can. The fire self extinguished and did not cause any smoke, school not evacuated but placed in lock down until investigation was complete. It appears the incident was caught on video tape and the scene turned over to PD. 508 8 mins
03/16/2019 1720 Maplewood 07040 Clinton Elementary School Purposeful undeter Unknown 0 0 No No Yes Maplewood FD NJ Responded to a dumpster fire at the end of the driveway on school property. Fire was extinguished with a trash line with no extension outside the dumpster. Dumpster was located approximately 175' from the building and school was not in session. Cause is undetermined. 134 3 mins
03/13/2019 1326 ELIZABETH 2004 07202 SCH# 87 THOMAS EDISON ACADEMY Unknown 71 PAPER 0 0 Yes Yes Yes ELIZABETH FD. UNION THIS YOUTH WAS SEEN LAST AT AREA OF ORIGIN WITNESSE SAW HIM LIT PAPER THROW OUT OF WINDOW INC# 2019004698 N/A
03/15/2019 1158 Maplewood 07040 Seth Boyden Elementary School Accidental Uninten cardboard 0 0 No No Yes Maplewood FD NJ A pizza box ignited in the cafeteria after a delivery person left the boxes on an electric stove-top. Someone inadvertently hit a control, turning on the burner. An employee noticed the box burning and extinguished it and removed it from the building. There was not enough smoke to activate the alarm system. The immediate area was evacuated by school personnel and they contacted the FD direct by phone. 808 14 mins
03/05/2019 1345 Ho-Ho-Kus 07423 Ho-HO-Kus Public School Accidental Acciden Pizza Box 0 0 No No No Ho-Ho-Kus Bergen The fire department was notified 1 hr after fire in school cafeteria oven was extinguished. Assistant Chief McDermott responded to confirm the area was clear of smoke and the alarm system was in service. The school officials were educated on proper fire emergency procedures. 511 9 mins
03/06/2019 1100 Lawrence Twp 08648 Rider University (Ziegler Hall Residence Dorm) Purposeful Arson Paper on door 0 0 No No No Lawrence twp Fire Department Mercer Rider Public Safety was notified about a bathroom instruction sheet located on rear of women's bathroom was burned in bottom right corner. Public Safety notified Lawrence Twp Police and Fire Marshal about incident. Lawrence twp Police Detectives documented the incident. 521 9 mins
02/02/2019 1615 Bllairstown 07825 Blairstown Academy (Private-Boarding School, grades 9-12) Accidental Electri Computer/wire 0 0 No No Yes Blairstown Warren Water from a broken sprinkler pipe caused a electrical short in a desktop computer with a smoke condition . FD did not make proper notification to NJ DFS - NJ FIRES # 836 14 mins
02/28/2019 0839 Morristown 07960 Cradles to Crayons Pre School Accidental Electri Vent Fan 0 0 No Yes Yes Morristown Fire Bureau Morris Fire in a bathroom in the facility traced to the ceiling vent fan. Damage only to the bathroom. No extension to other parts of the building. 252 5 mins
02/08/2019 1356 Piscataway 08854 Rutgers University Accidental Acciden Food 0 0 No Yes Yes Piscataway Fire District #2 Middlesex A croissant was on fire in the toaster oven and was extinguished prior to arrival by the resident. FD responded but cancelled prior to arrival . Dorm Apt #225 Resident Name: John Belardo 59 Christopher Mills Dr. Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 DOB: 04-27-1997 735 13 mins
02/03/2019 1212 Piscataway 08854 Rutgers University Accidental Acciden food contents 0 0 No Yes No Occupant was cooking noodles and failed to add water per instructions. Occupant added water after contents burned. Apartment ventilated and alarm restored. Subject Identified as Yaksh Yerakala, DOB-3-18-98. Silvers Apt Dorm 261-276 335 6 mins
02/03/2019 1349 Piscataway 08854 Rutgers University Accidental Acciden Food 0 0 No No No Small cooking fire. Confined to contents. Subject failed to add water per instructions. Contents ignited. Subject moved item to outside to alleviate smoke condition. No damage to microwave. Subject identified as Arvin Chezian DOB 1-13-2000 . Area of Rutgers - Metger Hall 558 10 mins
02/07/2019 1231 Jersey City 07304 Lincoln H.S. Freshman academy Purposeful lighter paper 0 0 Yes No Yes Jersey City Fire Department Hudson On Thursday, February 07, 2019 at approximately 12:31 hours the Fire Investigation Division responded to conduct an origin and cause investigation at 2 Harrison Ave Jersey City NJ 07304 (FD # 2862 -19) for a investigation of a set fire. PARTICIPATING INVESTIGATORS: The below listed personnel participated in the investigation Investigator Gomez. Investigator Allen. SCENE: On scene, we met with Jersey City Police Sgt. Arroyo who stated that burn toilet paper was located within the girl’s bathroom on the first floor. Upon our arrival there was no visible smoke or visible fire. WITNESS STATEMENTS: A written statement fromxxxxxx- 15 year old was collected by school Crisis Intervention Teacher Mr. Hampton. Student is a juvenile as a result no statement was collected because the parent was not present. VIDEO SURVEILLANCE: Video cameras were not located. EVIDENCE COLLECTED: Evidence was collected. 1 BiC lighter was in bag # DT0031329 was submitted into evidence. EXHIBITS: 13 digital images were captured on (Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30) during the course of the scene analysis. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION & CONDITION: 2 Harrison Avenue Jersey City NJ 07304 is a three story fire resistive school building detached on all sides. The building is Jersey City Public School Lincoln High School Freshman Academy. FIRE PROGRESSION TO OTHER STRUCTURES: The fire did not cause exposure damage. NUMBER OF FATALITIES AND/OR INJURIES: This incident did not result in injuries. WEATHER: Weather observation on Thursday, February 07, 2019, for Jersey City, NJ station KNJJERSE104 Time (EST) 12:29 PM; Temperature 44.4 °F; Wind Chill °F; Dew Point 40.2 °F; Humidity %; Visibility 10 mi; Wind Direction E; Wind Speed 1.8 mph; Wind Gust 2.2 mph; Pressure 29.79 in; Precipitation 0 in; Precipitation Accumulation 0.06 in cloudy Conditions. *Weather data was collected from www.wunderground.com. INVESTIGATION/ AREA OF ORIGIN: The integrity of the scene was maintained by the Jersey City Fire Department during the scene examination. The scene was processed using a systematic approach and working from the unburned to the most burned area. A complete assessment of the exterior and interior of the building was conducted. On the exterior, signs of water, smoke or fire damage were not found. No signs of forced entry were present. In the interior, alarms and sprinklers were not activated. The room origin was found on the first floor in the girl’s bathroom. Here, no signs of water, smoke or fire damage were present. In the toilet located in the middle (three toilets were within this bathroom), paper with burn pattern was found. No electrical components were found in the area. Utilities were eliminated as ignition and heat source. A lighter was found by security within the ceiling tiles and submitted into evidence. The lighter was not eliminated as the ignition source. CONCLUSION: The conclusion herein is based on the information available at the time of this report including firefighter and witness interviews, photographs, scene examination and knowledge of fire development. This incident is deemed incendiary. Juvenile actor agreed to the terms of a Station House Adjustment. 604 10 mins
02/08/2019 1458 Parsippany Troy Hills Township 07054 Intervale School Unknown unknown N/A 0 0 No Yes Yes Parsippany Troy-Hills Fire District #6 Morris FD was dispatched for a Fire Alarm upon arrival found the smell of something burning. Further investigation resulted in the findings of a burnt motor to a heating unit. 687 12 mins
02/01/2019 0129 Lawrence Twp 08648 Rider University (Ziegler Hall Residence) Purposeful Arson Paper on bulletin board 0 0 No No No Lawrence Township Fire Department Mercer Rider University Public Safety responded to residence hall to activated fire alarm at 0129hrs, upon investigation the cause of alarm. A student reported smoke on Division 2. A poster on bulletin board was set fire. The fire partially consumed paper and top left portion of cork board type bulletin board with wooden frame. No extension to building, no injuries. Fire Marshal Tencza met with Public Safety to investigate area of fire. The Fire is Incendiary and deemed an Arson. Notified Lawrence Twp police Detectives to assist with investigation. Lawrence Township Police and Fire Departments were not notified at time of fire. 1152 19 mins
01/25/2019 1147 1904 07871 Sparta Township High School Accidental arc electrical outlet 0 0 No Yes Yes Sparta Fire Department Sussex Upon arrival audible alarm sounding and school evacuated. Found 110 v outlet under fish tank in library melted. No active fire. A portable ABC fire extinguisher was used by School Staff prior to Fire Department arrival. Area was checked with thermal imaging camera, no extension. Power was cut to circuit by High School staff. Found multiple power strips daisy chained together which overloaded outlet. Fire Marshal Tom Diveny was notified and responded taking over the investigation. School was cited for electrical violations. 1870 31 mins
01/18/2019 1345 Kearny 07032 Kearny High School Purposeful Matches toilet paper 0 0 Yes Yes Yes Kearny NJ Squad 2 arrived on scene and established command. Squad 2 made way to the fourth floor where the fires location was reported. Director Mark Bruscino informed squad 2 on arrival that the fire was extinguished by security. Squad 2 investigated the boys bathroom next to room 418 and found the fire was contained to the garbage can and was out prior to our arrival. Squad 2 used the TIC and found no extension. There was a light smoke condition and called for LT-2 to bring up the smoke ejector. Once to smoke condition was removed squad 2 used a MSA meter and the reading was at zero. Alarms on the panel read fourth floor and rooms 418 and 417. Security reported that the alarms was put on test and the fire call was made by phone. Security found the can in the boys bathroom and moved it to the utility closet where they used a hose attached to the sink to extinguish the fire. Det. Gonzalez and McCaffery was called to the scene to investigate. Inspector Neves was called to the scene and conducted his investigation. Upon his completion Squad 2 terminated command. 679 12 mins
01/18/2019 1250 Phillipsburg 08865 Phillipsburg Elementary School Purposeful Inciden Toilet Paper 0 0 Yes Yes Yes Phillipsburg Fire Dept Warren A angered, Special Needs Student, Juvenile T.K , Set a roll of toilet paper on fire in the boys first floor bathroom. Philipsburg Police took T.K. into protective custody/arrested. NJDFS Fire Investigation Unit on Scene. Notification was made to Inspector 3 Wheeler. 1591 26 mins
01/09/2019 1703 Pennsauken 08110 Urban Promise High School Accidental Accenti Fan 0 0 No No Yes Pennsauken Fire Department Camden On Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 17:03 hours I was dispatched to an Incidental at 3601 Federal St Pennsauken, NJ 08110, Urban Promise High School. I, Justin Squibb conducted an origin and cause investigation. I spoke to Engine 1132 company officer, Lt. Phil White who directed me to the location of the fire on the Second floor of the school boy’s bathroom. While on the fire floor, I encountered Jim Cummings, Director of Experiential Learning. Mr. Cummings entered the Second-floor hall at approximately 15:01 hours and assisted in putting the fire out using a dry chemical extinguisher. He stated he was notified of a fire in the boy’s bathroom and that he first extinguished the fan cover that was laying on the bathroom floor and then extinguished the fire inside fan housing at the ceiling level. Based on my training, experience and using a scientific method-base investigation, the area of origin is determined to be the bathroom exhaust fan. It should be noted breakers were tripped inside the circuit breaker panel that had a direct link to the exhaust fan. With all other possible ignition sources ruled out this fire is determined to be accidental. This investigation is considered closed unless further information becomes available. 4660 77 mins 1 hr and 28 mins
01/03/2019 1412 Verona Township 07044 Verona High School Accidental Frictio Sawdust 0 0 No Yes Yes Verona Township Essex Minor fire in sawdust exhaust ventilation system. Fire was smoldering in metal catch basin of belt sander. When exhaust system was turned on and air introduced into system caused the smoldering fire to increase. The small fire was extinguished by the sprinkler that is installed in the exhaust system. 1234 20 mins
01/07/2019 1212 Fort Lee 07024 Fort Lee High School Accidental Arch Wiring 0 0 No Yes Yes Fort Lee Fire Department Bergen Appears to be an electrical fault with wiring inside a wall heater where the sheathing melted from being in contact with the operating motor causing the sheathing to melt and the wires to arch against each other. 286 5 mins
01/03/2019 1100 Kearny 07032 Washington Elementary School Purposeful Matches Matchbook 0 0 Yes No Yes Kearny Hudson Juvenile was walking to school when he picked up a book of matches off of the floor and during school hours he asked to use the bathroom at which time he lit the entire book of matches on fire. Once the book of matches were extinguished the juvenile placed the burnt matches behind a garbage can. During the time of the fire there was another juvenile inside of a stall in the bathroom who witnesses the fire and informed a teacher of the incident. The fire department was notified about the incident and the juvenile will be sent to CarePlus in Fair Lawn, NJ for a screening. 12048 200 mins 3 hrs and 30 mins

Pivot table for 2019

Municipality: (All)
Zip Code: (All)
Count of Date of Incident: Column Labels
Row Labels Accidental Purposeful Unknown Grand Total
Arthur Rann elementary school 1 1
Berlin Community School K-8 1 1
Blairstown Academy (Private-Boarding School, grades 9-12) 1 1
Brookside Ave School (Elementary School) 1 1
Brookside Place School 1 1
Churchill Junior High School 1 1
Clinton Elementary School 1 1
Columbia Middle School 1 1
Cradles to Crayons Pre School 1 1
CROSS ROADS SCHOOL NORTH 1 1
Crossroads South Middle School 1 1
Darul Arqam School, Private School, Pre-K - 12 1 1
Don Bosco Technology Academy 1 1
Elementary School 1 1
Elmwood Park High School 1 1
Ferris H.S. 1 1
Fort Lee High School 1 1
GLEN FIELD SCHOOL 2 2
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School 1 1
Greater Bergen Community Action Day School 1 1
Ho-HO-Kus Public School 1 1
Hopatcong Middle School 1 1
Institute for Advanced Study 1 1
Intervale School 1 1 2
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School 1 1
Johnstone Elemetery School 1 1
Kearny High School 1 1
Kinnelon High School 1 1
Lincoln H.S. Freshman academy 1 1
Mannington Township Elementary 1 1
Mansfield Township Elementary 1 1
Marist High School 1 1
Middletown High School North 1 1
New Jersey City University 1 1
Newcomb Elementary School 1 1
Newton High School 1 1
North Plainfield High school 1 1
North Plainfield Middle School 1 1
Orange Avenue School 1 1
Orange Avenue School (Elementary/Middle School) 1 1
Paramus High School 1 1
Phillipsburg Elementary School 1 1
Princeton University 4 4
Rider University (Ziegler Hall Residence Dorm) 1 1
Rider University (Ziegler Hall Residence) 1 1
Roberge School Annex K-5 1 1
Rutgers University 2 2
Rutgers University 1 1
Rutgers University - Brower Dining Hall 1 1
SCH# 87 THOMAS EDISON ACADEMY 1 1
Seth Boyden Elementary School 1 1
Soehl Middle School 1 1
SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL 1 1
Somerset School 1 1
Sparta Township High School 1 1
St. James School 1 1
Terrill Middle School 1 1
Urban Promise High School 1 1
Verona High School 1 1
Voorhees Middle School 1 1
Washington Elementary School 1 1
Grand Total 30 30 7 67

Pivot table #2 for 2019

Count of Date of Incident: Column Labels
Row Labels 07005 07016 07024 07032 07036 07040 07042 07044 07054 07060 07076 07202 07302 07304 07305 07405 07407 07423 07504 07514 07646 07652 07675 07712 07731 07748 07825 07843 07860 07871 07920 07922 07960 08009 08015 08022 08043 08079 08110 08205 08260 08361 08540 08648 08816 08830 08852 08854 08865 08882 08901 Grand Total
10 mins 1 1 1 1 4
11 mins 1 1 2
12 mins 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
13 mins 1 1 1 3
14 mins 1 1 1 3
15 mins 1 1 1 3
16 mins 1 1 2
1838 mins 1 1
19 mins 1 1
199 mins 1 1
2 mins 1 1
20 mins 1 1 2
200 mins 1 1
23 mins 1 1 2
25 mins 1 1 2
25 mins 1 1
258 mins 1 1
26 mins 1 1
27 mins 1 1
3 mins 1 1 2
30 mins 1 1
31 mins 1 1
36 mins 1 1
4 mins 1 1 2
40 mins 1 1
5 mins 1 1 1 1 4
6 mins 1 1 1 1 4
7 mins 1 1 1 3
77 mins 1 1
78 mins 1 1
8 mins 1 1 1 1 1 5
9 mins 1 1 2
(blank) 1 1
Grand Total 1 4 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 2 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 67

2020

Date of Incident: Alarm Time (24Hr): Municipality: Zip Code: School Name: (Indicate name and type of school) Type of Fire Item First Ignited: Number of Injuries - Civilian: Number of Injuries - Firefighter: Juvenile(s) Involved: Was School Evacuated: (Please circle one) Was fire department notifed: (Please circle one) Fire Department Name: County: Narrative/Remarks: Duration (s) Duration in minutes:
09/02/2020 1805 Scotch Plains 07076 Scotch Plains Fanwood High School Purposeful Garbage Can 0 0 Yes No Yes Scotch Plains FD Union Dispatched for fire at school. Fire in exterior garbage can at rear of building extinguished by school staff prior to FD arrival. Maintenance staff reported unknown juveniles in the vicinity of the garbage can immediately before fire reported. FD currently working with PD detective bureau (Det. Belford) and school staff to obtain security footage and identify persons involved. FD contact is D/C Skip Paal (FO) at [email protected] or 908-322-6700 x 500. Notification made to NJDFS via phone 9/2/20 at 1820 hrs. 498 8 mins
09/01/2020 0919 Parsippany Troy-Hills 07054 Intervale School Accidental Light Fixture Class Room 19 0 0 No No Yes Parsippany Troy-Hills Fire District #6 Morris Small fire in light fixture in classroom 19. Fire was out before FD arrived. Power was turned off to light fixture and Board of Education personal was notified. 4435 73 mins
08/26/2020 1228 South Plainfield 07080 South Plainfield High School Accidental Plastic 0 0 No Yes Yes South Plainfield Fire Department Middlesex Electrical floor light approximately 30 feet in the air in the gym caught fire. Plastic dripped onto gym floor and could not be removed. No injuries. 365 6 mins
08/15/2020 0218 North Plainfield 07060 Yeshiva Tiferes Boruch Unknown Undt 0 0 No Yes Yes North Plainfield Fire Department Somerset Building serves as a school & dormitory occupied and in use at the time of the fire. 288 5 mins
08/12/2020 1553 Pennsauken Township 08110 Pennsauken High School Accidental Electrical Contactor 0 0 No Yes Yes Pennsauken Fire Department Camden School maintenance found and electrical contactor smoking in an electrical box for the gym ventilation system. Maintenance secured electric to the area and notified the fire department. Fire out on fire department arrival 240 4 mins
07/29/2020 132900 Marlboro 07746 Marlboro Middle School Unknown Garbage 0 0 No No Yes Marlboro 28-1 NJ Responded for a fire in a 30 yard metal dumpster 439 8 mins
07/17/2020 1309 Pennsauken Township 08110 Howard M Phifer Middle School Accidental Structural Members 0 0 No Yes Yes Pennsauken Fire Department Camden Welder using a torch to tac a metal bar ignited a small fire on the insulation and duct work 287 5 mins
07/13/2020 1221 Old bridge 08857 Carpenter Elem School Unknown Grass 0 0 No No Yes So Old Bridge Middlesex Grass Fire 395 7 mins
07/04/2020 2330 Old Bridge - 12309 08857 St. Ambrose School Unknown Trash 0 0 No No Yes So. Old Bridge Vol. Fire Company Middlesex Fire Dept. got on location and used tank water to put out the fire. No extension, no damage. 470 8 mins
06/29/2020 1943 Springfield 07081 Thelma Sandmeier School Unknown Vegetation 0 0 No No Yes Springfield Fire Department Union Engine 2 responded to the rear of THS - 666 S Springfield Ave on a reported brush fire. The fire was located in a wooded area behind the school. The area involved was approximately 20' X 20'. The fire was extinguished and overhauled. The cause was undetermined. 991 17 mins
06/26/2020 0529 South Plainfield 07080 John E. Riley Elementary School Accidental Roofing materials 0 0 No No Yes South Plainfield Fire Department Middlesex Re-roofing operation underway previous night till 21:00 hours. Workers left premises. Automatic fire alarm came in at 05:29 hours and presented with smoke showing from the roof. Located smoking roofing materials around air intake for AC unit. Used cans on same. No extension to interior. Required to vent interior of gym due to smoke. Under investigation. 357 6 mins
06/23/2020 1440 Little Falls 07424 Public School #3 Accidental light fixture 0 0 No Yes Yes Little Falls Fire Department Passaic School was only occupied by custodial staff. Minor fire in light fixture contained to area of origin 564 10 mins
05/29/2020 2123 Old Bridge - 12309 08857 Shepard School Purposeful Rubbish 0 0 No No Yes So. Old Bridge Vol. Fire Company Middlesex Dumpster was found on fire on school property. Once fire was extinguished, discarded fireworks were found in the dumpster which ignited the surrounding garbage. There was no damage to anything on the school property. Notified 5/30/2020 by Deputy Fire Chief. 878 15 mins
06/06/2020 0446 Galloway Twp 08205 Smithville Elementary School Purposeful Dirtbike 0 0 Yes No Yes Oceanville Fire Dpet Atlantic Patrol located a dirt bike set on fire in the parking lot of the Smithville School. The bike was closer to the road than the school and we do not believe the fire had anything to do with the school at this time. Notification is being made to DCJ due to the fire being on school property. Surveillance footage will be reviewed in the coming week. 640 11 mins
05/09/2020 2303 South Plainfield 07080 Grant School Accidental ELectical Motor 0 0 No No Yes South Plainfield Fire Departmenty Middlesex Fire originated in RTU in main motor assembly. Smoke spread to interior of one classroom. Duct detector operated and shut down unit. Fire alarm transmitted and FD responded. 213 4 mins
02/29/2020 1252 New Brunswick 08901 Rutgers University - Mettler Hall, Low Side Lounge Purposeful Rubbish 0 0 No Yes Yes New Brunswick Fire Department Middlesex Rubbish Trash can fire in common area of Mettler Hall, Low Side Lounge. Rutgers Fire Official William Scott & NJDFS FIU Steve Letts investigated. 1289 21 mins
03/09/2020 1433 Newark 07102 Rutgers University - Olson Hall Accidental Roof Covering Material 0 0 No Yes Yes Newark FD Essex Rutgers Fire Official William Scott advises that Staff was sealing a section of roofing with hot work equipment and observed smoke from the seam. They proceeded to pull back the roof membrane and observed an approximate 1 foot long section of burning insulation material. Minor Damage - No property Value was provided. A Hot Work Permit #20-0177-H was issued & active. 1329 23 mins
03/18/2020 0838 Berkeley Heights 07922 Thomas P. Hughes Elementary School Unknown Muffin 0 0 No Yes Yes Berkeley Heights Fire Dept Union Muffin fire 1319 22 mins
03/16/2020 1620 Howell 07731 Newbury Elementary Purposeful Undetermined 0 0 Yes No Yes Southard Fire Company Monmouth Inspector San Martin responded to a report of an outside fire in the wooded area 50+ feet from the school. Upon my arrival Howell Twp Police were on scene interviewing juveniles that they observed leaving the wooded area. Officers advised that upon their arrival they did not observe any active fire. Upon my investigation I found multiple burned pieces of wood in the wooded area. Howell Twp Police to follow up. 805 14 mins
03/10/2020 1237 Allamuchy 07820 Allamuchy Township School Accidental LP Torch 0 0 No Yes Yes Allamuchy Fire Department Warren Custodial staff member was working in a gym bathroom doing demolition of some plumbing fixtures. He went to use a small LP tank and torch. When he lit the torch the flame flashed out of the side of the torch causing a flash fire. There was no other items damaged. The fire went out immediately and the staff member used an ABC fire extinguisher to ensure it was extinguished. The school was advised to contact town construction department for a permit to continue the work. 1078 18 mins
03/06/2020 0845 Township of Clinton 08801 North Hunterdon Highschool Accidental Electric wiring and cleaning solution 1 0 No No No New Jersey Minor (Electrical Arch/Fire Incident) with reported civilian burns that appear to be minor in nature.(burn report submitted) Custodial staff sprayed light switch with a cleaning solution and about 10 minutes later another staff member came into contact with the switch and arched causing potential burns to fingers and hands. Charing and soot was visible on the switch electrical components. No extension and school did not notify the fire department regarding the incident. Our office was notified through a third party. 593 10 mins
02/10/2020 1000 Pitman Borough 08071 Pitman High School Purposeful Toilet Paper 0 0 Yes No No Staff found a small pile of toilet paper and paper towels that had been burning in the boys bathroom. No active fire present when staff found the event. School failed to notify the FD or FM 319 6 mins
03/04/2020 0715 Eastampton 08060 Eastampton Community School Accidental Paper 0 0 No Yes Yes Eastampton Fire Dept Burlington A small active fire on a desk top resulted in aprox $200.00 in damage to classroom #301 at the Eastampton Community School. The cause of the fire was the improper storage of (16) 3 volt batteries that were part of an class experiment that was downloaded off of the internet. The fire was noticed by a teacher who then activated the pull station and evacuated the school. The first arriving Police officer extinguished the fire with a bottle of water that was nearby. The fire was accidental and the Teacher and faculty were advised. The School will now have a battery disposal bin for all of the students and teachers. 1023 17 mins
03/03/2020 1025 Point Pleasant 08742 Point Pleasant Borough High School Accidental Paper 0 0 No Yes Yes Point Pleasant Ocean Teacher was burning edges of paper for an art project in a small spray booth, when the paper filter that's in the booth caught on fire. The fire was contained to the spray booth. The teacher extinguished the fire with a dry chemical fire extinguisher. The school was evacuated. The responding fire company ventilated the area. No property was damaged. Nobody was injured. 1148 20 mins
03/03/2020 0858 Asbury Park 07712 College Achieve Purposeful Paper 0 0 Yes Yes Yes Asbury Park Fire Department Monmouth Unknown (at this time) student admitted to lighting a paper towel on fire (with a lighter). 226 4 mins
02/29/2020 1638 Union City 07087 Miftaahul Uloom Academy Unknown refrigirator 0 0 No Yes Yes North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue Hudson UCPD CAD REPORT # 20025308 NHRFR INCIDENT # 1099 THIS FIRE WAS NOT DURING SCHOOL HOURS IT IS NOT SUSPICIOUS IN NATURE IT WAS CONTAINED TO THE CONTENTS OF 1 CLASSROOM 4710 78 mins
02/07/2020 1115 Denville Township 07834 Morris Knolls High School Accidental Laptop battery 0 0 Yes No Yes Denville FIre Morris Students broke laptop in half. Laptop battery was damaged and battery caught fire. Damage was only to laptop. No injures to students were reported 407 7 mins
01/28/2020 0920 Trenton 08610 Dunn Middle School Purposeful trash 0 0 No Yes Yes Trenton Fire Dept Mercer Small trash can fire in bathroom extinguished security 499 9 mins
02/05/2020 0811 Summit 07901 Saint Teresa of Avila Church, elemetry Accidental light 0 0 No Yes Yes Summit Fire Department Union Fire contained to the light fixture. 8084 134 mins
02/04/2020 1458 Kearny 07032 Lincoln Middle School Purposeful Paper 0 0 Yes No Yes Kearny Fire Department Hudson Juvenile Jhonael Vanson found a lighter and brought it to school. In the Bathroom, Juvenile Angel Estrada told Juvenile Jhonael Vanson to the light a paper on fire. A third Juvenile was in the bathroom at the time of the incident, Antonio Araujo which Juvenile Jhonael Vanson stats "Antonio did nothing". Once Juvenile Jhonael Vanson lite the paper on fire, it was extinguished with the bathroom sink. After the paper was extinguished the Juvenile placed the burnt paper inside the garbage can. 1588 27 mins
01/24/2020 1010 Township of Franklin 08322 Delsea Regional High School Accidental phone charger 0 0 Yes No No Franklinville Gloucester This was the "Tik Tok Challenge" of trying to slide a penny between the phone charger half plugged into an electrical outlet. There was damage to the outlet and charger. No injuries 3498 58 mins
01/22/2020 1239 Clifton 07011 School 17 Purposeful Toilet paper 0 0 Yes Yes Yes Clifton Fire Department Passaic Fire was set in 1st floor boys bathroom during lunch period. A student ignited toilet paper and its dispenser on fire. The alarm activated and the fire was extinguished with a fire extinguisher by a staff member. 287 5 mins
01/13/2020 1540 Sparta 07871 Sparta High School Accidental insulation 0 0 No No Yes Sparta Volunteer Fire Dept Sussex Short circuit in 190 gallon water heater located in a storage room adjacent to the Sparta High School wood shop. High School maintenance personnel smelled something burning. Upon investigation they fount the smoldering water heater, after opening the water heater they encountered smoldering insulation. Fire was extinguished with a dry chemical extinguisher. Sparta Fire Department and the Sparta Fire Marshal responded. Smoke detectors did not activate. 1023 17 mins
01/07/2020 2021 Montclair (Essex) 07042 Montclair High School Purposeful Plastic container 0 0 Yes Yes Yes Montclair (Essex) NJ Montclair Police Officer sustained minor burns to his hand. He was transported to Mountainside Hospital 3645 60 mins
01/03/2020 0901 West Deptford Township 08093 West Deptford High School Accidental Phone Battery 0 0 Yes Yes Yes Verga/Thorofare FD's Gloucester Student Apple Smart phone battery ignited while laying on the his desk while in classroom. The student picked it up and discharged the phone through the classroom window outside (with out injuries).Minor smoke condition in classroom. The Principle activated the Manual Pull Station located in the Administration Office and this evacuated the entire High School and alerted the Fire Companies. After Fire Companies arrived they evaluated the situation then Fire Alarm was reset and students where allowed to enter back in the High School. Note: There where no smoke are Fire Damage to the High School Property. 1943 33 mins

PIVOT TABLE FOR 2020

Municipality: (All)
Zip Code: (All)
Count of Type of Fire Column Labels
Row Labels Accidental Purposeful Unknown Grand Total
Allamuchy Township School 1 1
Carpenter Elem School 1 1
College Achieve 1 1
Delsea Regional High School 1 1
Dunn Middle School 1 1
Eastampton Community School 1 1
Grant School 1 1
Howard M Phifer Middle School 1 1
Intervale School 1 1
John E. Riley Elementary School 1 1
Lincoln Middle School 1 1
Marlboro Middle School 1 1
Miftaahul Uloom Academy 1 1
Montclair High School 1 1
Morris Knolls High School 1 1
Newbury Elementary 1 1
North Hunterdon Highschool 1 1
Pennsauken High School 1 1
Pitman High School 1 1
Point Pleasant Borough High School 1 1
Public School #3 1 1
Rutgers University - Mettler Hall, Low Side Lounge 1 1
Rutgers University - Olson Hall 1 1
Saint Teresa of Avila Church, elemetry 1 1
School 17 1 1
Scotch Plains Fanwood High School 1 1
Shepard School 1 1
Smithville Elementary School 1 1
South Plainfield High School 1 1
Sparta High School 1 1
St. Ambrose School 1 1
Thelma Sandmeier School 1 1
Thomas P. Hughes Elementary School 1 1
West Deptford High School 1 1
Yeshiva Tiferes Boruch 1 1
Grand Total 17 11 7 35

Pivot Table #2 for 2020

Count of Date of Incident: Column Labels
Row Labels 07011 07032 07042 07054 07060 07076 07080 07081 07087 07102 07424 07712 07731 07746 07820 07834 07871 07901 07922 08060 08071 08093 08110 08205 08322 08610 08742 08801 08857 08901 Grand Total
134 mins 1 1
17 mins 1 1 1 3
21 mins 1 1
22 mins 1 1
4 mins 1 1 1 3
58 mins 1 1
6 mins 1 1
60 mins 1 1
73 mins 1 1
78 mins 1 1
8 mins 1 1 1 3
5 mins 1 1 1 3
7 mins 1 1 2
6 mins 1 1 2
10 mins 1 1 2
15 mins 1 1
11 mins 1 1
23 mins 1 1
14 mins 1 1
18 mins 1 1
20 mins 1 1
9 mins 1 1
27 mins 1 1
33 mins 1 1
Grand Total 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 35