Carlstadt NJ 4th alarm, 650 Commercial Ave. 05-12-16

Carlstadt NJ Fire Dept. responded to 650 Commercial Ave. at just before 08:00 on the morning of May12th, 2016 for a fire. Companies found a working fire at the Safway Atlantic Hoisting and Scaffolding Co. a 1 story @150X150 T shaped non combustable building. Heavy fire was located in the garage area and what appeared to be an office area on the A-D corner. Soon after arrival at least 1 compressed flammable gas cylinder exploded which forced command to go to a defensive attack utilizing 2 ladder pipes, several ground monitors and outside hand lines. The roof in the fire area eventually collapsed but companies were successful in keeping it from spreading further into the structure. The fire went to 4 alarms for manpower and due to water supply issues early on but was declared under control in approximately 2 hours, 1 firefighter was transported to the hospital with non life threatening injuries.