The Hackensack Ford fire: Code violations lead to tragedy
For the firefighters on duty on July 1, 1988, the day started out like any other, albeit unseasonably cool with a steady breeze gusting to 25 mph. ...
June 29, 2023
7:28 PM
For the firefighters on duty on July 1, 1988, the day started out like any other, albeit unseasonably cool with a steady breeze gusting to 25 mph. Crews responded to a fire at a local car dealership – combustibles in the attic spread with intensity. By the end of the day, five firefighters would be dead, and another fire earned a name known throughout the fire service – the Hackensack Ford fire. The bodies of five firefighters were recovered following the incident.