Oradell Fire Department Responds to Major Flooding in New Milford

The Ordaell Fire Department assisted New Milford emergency responders Sunday with the evacuation of residents on Columbia Street.

Residents in flood prone areas of town were hit hard as water filled their homes and forced them to evacuate to higher ground. Homeowners on Columbia and Harvard Streets were affected as well as residents of Pine and Lenox Streets across town.

The Hackensack River at New Milford is currently above eight feet, which is two feet higher than flood stage, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Athletic fields around the borough were also flooded, including the fields at New Milford High School and Pavone and LaBarbera Fields behind Borough Hall. Pavone Field had recently undergone a complete renovation by the New Milford Little League, according to league president John Lignos.

United Water did not immediately return a call for comment.