Edison Firefighter Injured After Falling Through Roof Battling Apartment Blaze

EDISON, NJ — A working fire ripped through a two-story residential apartment complex on Judson Street Wednesday morning, displacing three families and injuring a firefighter who fell through the roof during suppression efforts, officials said.

Units were dispatched at approximately 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, with Engine 1 arriving first and stretching supply and attack lines to begin fire suppression. A second alarm brought additional engines, trucks and rescue units to the scene.

During firefighting operations, one firefighter fell through the roof and was quickly removed by personnel on scene before being taken to a local hospital, according to Edison NJ Firefighters IAFF Local 1197. The firefighter was treated and is in good condition, the union said.

Mayor Sam Joshi confirmed the injuries were non-life-threatening and said three families were displaced as a result of the fire.

"I thank our first responders for keeping our community safe," Joshi said in a statement.

The union noted the incident underscores the dangers firefighters face on the job. Engine 1 was staffed with two firefighters and an officer at the time of the call.

"Incidents like this serve as a powerful reminder of the inherent dangers firefighters face — and the critical importance of proper staffing on the fireground," the union said.

The cause of the fire was not immediately released. Additional information was not available at the time of publication.

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