Families Lose Everything In North Jersey Fire That Injured Firefighter, Resident

WOODLAND PARK, NJ — Local officials are collecting donations for two Woodland Park families who were displaced in a house fire this week, and lost their belongings.

The fire on Marcellus Avenue broke out Monday morning and displaced six people; one of the families has a 2-year-old son in need of accessories like a high chair and playpen.

Borough officials said a firefighter went to the hospital for shoulder pain, and a resident was also hospitalized for chest pains, according to a News 12 report.

The borough is asking community members to donate clothing, gift cards, toiletries and other items for both families. Items will be collected at Borough Hall (5 Brophy Lane), Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After 4:30, donors may drop off items at the Alfred Baumann Public Library on the Berkeley College campus (44 Rifle Camp Road).

Here are the items needed.

Family 1:

• Men’s size large shirt, size 32 pants and size 11 shoes
• Women’s size large or XL shirt and pants, and size 7 shoes
• Boy's size 24-month clothing and size toddler 7 shoes
• Size 6 diapers
• Accessories for 2-year-old such as a high chair, and a Pack n' Play

Family 2:

• Men’s size medium shirt and size 34 pants
• Women’s size large
• Men's size medium shirt and size 32 pants

Additional Items Needed:

• Shampoo and toiletries for all ages
• Towels
• Gift cards to local stores, (Target, Wal-mart, Kohl’s) and pharmacies (Walgreens, CVS).

Click here to see the full list of items needed, and details on where to drop items and gift cards off. The New Jersey chapter of the American Red Cross is also helping the families.