Rochelle Pk NJ, 06-04-11, W/F 117 Howard Ave

At approximately 11:15, Rochelle Park FD responded to a reported house fire, on arrival a working fire was discovered in the kitchen with fire showing out 1 window on the D side of the home, a 1.5 story frame dwelling. Saddle Brook Rescue 1 was assigned as the F,A,S,T, team and Maywood Truck 17 responded on mutual aid with manpower. The fire was placed under control within 20 minutes, while responding to the firehouse, FF Rich Cavello passing the home, stopped and prior to any apparatus arriving, entered the home with a garden hose knocking down the bulk of the fire and preventing it from spreading beyond the kitchen.