Multiple firefighters injured in house fire in Hillsdale, New Jersey

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
10 firefighters hurt in Hillsdale, NJ

HILLSDALE, New Jersey -- Multiple firefighters were injured battling a fire at a private home in Hillsdale, New Jersey on Tuesday morning.

Firefighters responded to reports of a roof on fire at a private home on Ellen Court around 3:30 a.m.

At least 10 firefighters were treated for non-life-threatening injuries when water was briefly lost, causing a flashover.

The Prosecutor's Office Arson Squad was called onto the scene to join the investigation.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is being led by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and the Hillsdale Fire Marshal.

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